Raymond Multiple Sports wroteIt seemed that in past years only Big East and ACC guys were working the NIT. Does anyone know how those are assignments are being handled this year?? I noticed that in the past also but I don't if my perception was actually fact.
rulesmaven Nevadaref wroteSince the officials for the first two rounds are prescheduled, why isn't it set up such that an official doesn't see the same team in both games if he is one of the six who work twice during that weekend? That is something that I would try to make happen if scheduling it. I think it used to be this way back before the "pod" system, when the 8 team bracket and then the 4 team bracket would play in order in each subregional. Now, CBS is given considerable flexibility in how they schedule the games on the first Saturday and Sunday. The order of the Saturday games isn't determined until late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Maybe they want to slot the officials into a time bracket instead of waiting until Friday to tell them what time they'll be working? Just a guess.
tomegun BNR, what happened to Sean Corbin? I saw him early in the year, but not later on. Joe Derosa may still work this weekend, but I haven't seen Corbin.
Raymond tomegun wroteBNR, what happened to Sean Corbin? I saw him early in the year, but not later on. Joe Derosa may still work this weekend, but I haven't seen Corbin. He worked the ACC Tourney, Duke/Hampton in the NCAA Tourney, and an NIT game.
tomegun BadNewsRef wroteHe worked the ACC Tourney, Duke/Hampton in the NCAA Tourney, and an NIT game. Oh, OK. I wonder how he feels physically and mentally being done already when the NBA playoffs haven't even started.
Raymond tomegun wroteOh, OK. I wonder how he feels physically and mentally being done already when the NBA playoffs haven't even started. I guess part of that may be affected by why he retired from the NBA. If he did so because the wear and tear and grind were getting to him then he probably feels alright. However, if he was forced to retire then right about now he is probably frustrated and still full of energy.
tomegun BadNewsRef wroteI guess part of that may be affected by why he retired from the NBA. If he did so because the wear and tear and grind were getting to him then he probably feels alright. However, if he was forced to retire then right about now he is probably frustrated and still full of energy. As far as I know, Corbin and Derosa retired on their own. They get an NBA pension and immediately become big dogs in college with much less pressure.
The_Rookie BadNewsRef wroteAnaheim UConn/SDSU: Tom O'Neil, Patrick Adams, Steve Olson AZ/Duke: John Higgins, Tom Eades, Mike Nance I was in the house in Anaheim with 2 Veteran officials and we agreed that Mike Nance was the Best of the Bunch...He has a very patient whistle and really allows the play to develop b4 making a call..I WANT TO LEARN TO DO THAT! Also, we noticed that in Div I mens, there are calls made out of the PCA more often than Womens and HS...
Raymond The_Rookie wrote...Also, we noticed that in Div I mens, there are calls made out of the PCA more often than Womens and HS... Any specific examples you want to discuss? I'm not questioning what you saw, just want to see what type of plays they were to see why it may have happened that way.
The_Rookie BadNewsRef wroteAny specific examples you want to discuss? I'm not questioning what you saw, just want to see what type of plays they were to see why it may have happened that way. Question on an unrelated topic: Have you ever attended or know anything about the DIII Super Camp held in Richmond Va??
Raymond The_Rookie wroteQuestion on an unrelated topic: Have you ever attended or know anything about the DIII Super Camp held in Richmond Va?? Most definitely. PM me if you want to discuss.
Nevadaref John Cahill, Ed Corbett, and someone whom I don't recognize on the floor for Kansas/Richmond. He is Terry Wymer.
Raymond Alternate gets in game!!! Gerry Pollard injured in VCU/FSU game and Bert Smith has taken his spot. Who said alternates never get to do anything? 😉
Raymond big jake wroteWill they pick from the guys working the semis for the region finals or bring in a whole new crew? Huh? Aren't you a D1 official on the Women's side?
Raymond kellybluemen wroteAirzona Ucon Doug Showes Doug Sirmons Antino Petty Let's us know that Mr. Adams was pleased with the Butler/Pitt fouls at the end.
Raymond Haven't seen Anthony Jordan, Pat Driscoll, Gary Maxwell, Verne Harris, Jim Burr, or Dick Cartmell yet this weekend. Gonna guess we get Driscoll, Maxwell, and Harris for Kent/UNC.