Indiana Miami: Game 3 elbow

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

A lot of things don't fit people's prejudices when it comes to the NBA. After the 3rd game Miami blow-out I was reading all kinds of conspiracy theories on Facebook. Nevermind that Miami outscored Indy in the paint 52-38 with no legit post players, Miami outshot Indy 55% to 40%, and that Indy shot 44 FTs to Miami's 28 FTs.

I mean, I don't watch a lot of NBA at all (haven't watched a full game yet this season) but it's not b/c of these ridiculous tin foil helmet reasons that I keep reading from folks.

I am pretty much in the same boat but mostly because I love college basketball more. I mainly only watch games in the NBA in the playoffs. And I only watch series games that I am interested in. I will watch the top players and teams, but not watch teams I care nothing about or do not know most of the players (which is not impossible for me). But I get real tired of the conspiracies theories after ever game.

Peace

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

A lot of things don't fit people's prejudices when it comes to the NBA. After the 3rd game Miami blow-out I was reading all kinds of conspiracy theories on Facebook. Nevermind that Miami outscored Indy in the paint 52-38 with no legit post players, Miami outshot Indy 55% to 40%, and that Indy shot 44 FTs to Miami's 28 FTs.

I mean, I don't watch a lot of NBA at all (haven't watched a full game yet this season) but it's not b/c of these ridiculous tin foil helmet reasons that I keep reading from folks.

I don't watch much NBA action myself, but I really got into the Golden State/Denver series. Nice to see two good teams go at it which you don't see often during the regular season.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

How else would I refer to officials that work HS? And since most people here are HS officials or only work HS, what other way would you like me to reference those that work HS basketball?

Peace

Several times when a call has been questioned in an NCAA or NBA game you have responded with a reflection on the same call, or lack thereof, by high school officials.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I love how HS guys all of a sudden are so strict but never seem to call what they need to in games we see.

I was wondering if you consider yourself a "high school guy."

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Several times when a call has been questioned in an NCAA or NBA game you have responded with a reflection on the same call, or lack thereof, by high school officials."

I think there is a distinct difference in how those that only work HS ball call the game and the way those that call other levels call the game.

Sorry if that offends you, but I am not alone in that feeling.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I was wondering if you consider yourself a "high school guy."

I do not consider anyone that works a regular college or higher level schedule a "High school guy."

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think there is a distinct difference in how those that only work HS ball call the game and the way those that call other levels call the game.

Sorry if that offends you, but I am not alone in that feeling.




I do not consider anyone that works a regular college or higher level schedule a "High school guy."

Peace

You seem to have developed condescension towards "HS officials" lately. What's with this new attitude?

While college officials can and usually are be better on aveage, there are certainly some HS-only officials that are up there with the best. They may have chosen to not pursue college due to work, family, or something else since college usually requires substantially more time/travel.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You seem to have developed condescension towards "HS officials" lately. What's with this new attitude?

While college officials can and usually are be better on aveage, there are certainly some HS-only officials that are up there with the best. They may have chosen to not pursue college due to work, family, or something else since college usually requires substantially more time/travel.

I find a lot of HS officials (those that work mostly HS) as very inflexibale or unwilling to be trained. And then they use standards of players that are incapable to do a lot of things, to the standard of men at both the college and pro levels. While at the same time going to fewer camps, going to fewer meetings and the first to complain why they are not getting a shot at higher level ball, all because. The by product of working college, you have to go to more camps and you are working with more experienced officials and partners on a regular basis. We have officials that will not call an intentional foul here or anywhere for simple excessive contact and all of a sudden are now experts on calling plays where elbows are involved and mostly an emphasis at the higher levels when they would find reasons to take the easy way out before to not call an intentional foul. Yeah right.

Peace

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Players in high school games run into each other all the time. I love how HS guys all of a sudden are so strict but never seem to call what they need to in games we see. NBA takes more action against players than any other level.

Peace

You sound like Jeff Van Gundy.

Now I know why they have mops on the floor. Somebody has to wipe up Wade's teardrops.