Post-season T report

[BillyMac]

I know that I didn't have any against coaches (as Frank Sinatra said, "It was a very good year"). I may have had one for delay of game (defender crosses boundary after a warning) but I really can't remember.

One of my partners called one in a girls varsity game. A player called him a "fu*king ass*ole". You should have seen the look on my partner's face.

I almost called one against a girl in a varsity scrimmage. She "boxed out" a three point shooter into the bleachers, and strongly disagreed with my foul call on her. Her tone, her facial expression, and her body language, almost got her a cup of tea in a scrimmage. Later in the scrimmage my partner had to speak to her after another complaint, at which point her coach took her out of the game and sat her on the end of the bench with the junior varsity players. In a scrimmage, that's better than a technical.

Whatever happened to sugar and spice and everything nice?

[BillyMac]

In how many of these situations did the nine nonshooters go behind the division line?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In how many of these situations did the nine nonshooters go behind the division line?

Probably most if not all. And not our problem either way. But then again you have your article to promote.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Probably most if not all. And not our problem either way. But then again you have your article to promote.

You can see right through me. I'm heading out on a national article signing tour in a few weeks. Mention you're a Forum member and I'll give you a 10% discount. I'm already booked on Letterman, Fallon, and Kimmel. I'm going to ask Mark Padgett to write a few jokes for me.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In how many of these situations did the nine nonshooters go behind the division line?

I wouldn't know. I know for a fact none of them went inside the 3-point arc or below the free throw line extended, and that none of them committed any unsporting acts during the free throws. That's all I cared about.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In how many of these situations did the nine nonshooters go behind the division line?

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I wouldn't know.

Agreed BNR. I couldn't care less......or is it, I could care less?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I know for a fact none of them went inside the 3-point arc or below the free throw line extended, and that none of them committed any unsporting acts during the free throws. That's all I cared about.

Originally Posted by grunewar

I couldn't care less.

That's it. No 10% discount for you two when I come to your town on my national article signing tour.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Agreed BNR. I couldn't care less......or is it, I could care less?

It sounds like it really does not matter.

Could care less vs. Couldn't care less

It sounds like the regardless vs. irregardless situations. Both are right but people are convinced one is wrong.

BTW, I agree with you. Never cared as I never tell players where they ultimately go. They go where they want to go. I only stop them from being directly on the lane line.

Peace

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It sounds like it really does not matter. .... It sounds like the regardless vs. irregardless situations. Both are right but people are convinced one is wrong.

No, sir. The link you provided says to stick with "couldn't care less." Same with "regardless." The others are indeed wrong.

(A fun one in these parts is "unthaw.")

Originally Posted by Aremred

2nd tech on the kid. Unfortunately I forgot he had one so I didn't get to do the fun ejection signal.

Why not? Is there any reason you can't give a flagrant T after a run-of-the-mill T?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bainsey

No, sir. The link you provided says to stick with "couldn't care less." Same with "regardless." The others are indeed wrong.

(A fun one in these parts is "unthaw.")

Irregardless is in many dictionaries. And the link I listed is more about what is accepted by culture than giving more of a reason why one should or should not be used.

Peace

Originally Posted by bainsey

Why not? Is there any reason you can't give a flagrant T after a run-of-the-mill T?

I hear what you are saying, but it wasn't really deserving of a flagrant T. The kid tossed the ball over his shoulder in my direction -- he didn't gun the ball at me trying to hit me. A stupid play even if unintentional, and no one complained.

Originally Posted by LRZ

What? Intentionally throwing the ball AT (not TO) you? WOW, Stat-Man!

I had that this season. 2nd tech on the kid. Unfortunately I forgot he had one so I didn't get to do the fun ejection signal

Originally Posted by BillyMac

One of my partners called one in a girls varsity game. A player called him a "fu*king ass*ole". You should have seen the look on my partner's face.

Please tell me he called a flagrant technical.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Did Miss Congeniality spend the rest of the contest watching from her team's bench?

Originally Posted by AremRed

Please tell me he called a flagrant technical.

Of course. Was there any other choice? Double secret probation?

[Terrapins Fan]

I did not keep track of mine, but I was at about 7.

In church league, I whacked a coach, 2 kids. In HS, I whacked a coach who wanted to be "T"ed, An assistant & I whacked a kid for cussing. I also got a MS Assistant coach.

I have learned the art of patience....I hope. In past years I have been around 20.