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Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 22, 2024, 11:15pm
Replies: 70
Views: 4,924
Posted By paulsonj72
Is Amy Bonner the first woman to officiate an...

Is Amy Bonner the first woman to officiate an Men’s NCAA Tournament game.
Forum: Football Fri Nov 24, 2023, 05:05pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,092
Posted By paulsonj72
History in Minnesota

Minnesota had history made today as we had our first female officiate a state championship game. This is the second time she has made history as a few years ago she was the first female to officiate...
Forum: Football Fri Dec 02, 2022, 09:08pm
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By paulsonj72
Rule 9-6-1 and 9-6-2 beg to differ.

Rule 9-6-1 and 9-6-2 beg to differ.
Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 29, 2022, 02:35am
Replies: 7
Views: 810
Posted By paulsonj72
Do you mean the game against Cincinnati? If so...

Do you mean the game against Cincinnati? If so the stats summary listed the officials and Amy Bonner was the female official working that game.
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Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 22, 2022, 05:41pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,026
Posted By paulsonj72
I kiddingly said she should take up umpiring...

I kiddingly said she should take up umpiring baseball as well. She’d probably make the state tournament there too.(I don’t know if she has ever done the volleyball tournament). She has officiated in...
Forum: Basketball Mon Nov 21, 2022, 10:16pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,026
Posted By paulsonj72
Update on Mentor

The mentor in this story made history this year. She was the first female official to officiate a state semi final game at US Bank Stadium. She also made history a few years ago as the first female...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 20, 2022, 11:41pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,758
Posted By paulsonj72
I had stents but they became blocked again so I...

I had stents but they became blocked again so I underwent the surgery. Heart disease runs in the male side of my family. Getting Covid on top of it was an unwanted surprise. I have the side effect of...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 15, 2022, 04:26pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,758
Posted By paulsonj72
Right on the halves, restricted area, and home...

Right on the halves, restricted area, and home team wears dark. Not sure about the punch signal as I haven’t been to a game this year.(I had triple bypass surgery right before Christmas and then got...
Forum: Football Sat Oct 23, 2021, 12:38pm
Replies: 0
Views: 466
Posted By paulsonj72
Minnesota Crew With 195 Years Combined Experience Retires

A Minnesota crew with 195 years combined experience has hung up the whistle. And FWIW I know one of the members of the crew as he was sheriff of Freeborn County Minnesota where I grew up(and his...
Forum: Football Sat Sep 04, 2021, 07:03pm
Replies: 5
Views: 769
Posted By paulsonj72
Yes Varsity games. The two games I saw were state...

Yes Varsity games. The two games I saw were state semi final playoff games in the nine-man class in Minnesota in 1975. The then four 11 man classes used the then customary four man crews
Forum: Football Sat Aug 28, 2021, 11:15pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,960
Posted By paulsonj72
Minnesota had from 1973 on in the regular season...

Minnesota had from 1973 on in the regular season and for the playoffs in 1972(which was the first year for playoffs in MN)
Forum: Football Sat Aug 28, 2021, 12:42am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,960
Posted By paulsonj72
High School Overtime Rule

When did the overtime rule in High School football change(if using the 10 yard line procedure) to the ball becoming dead on a turnover. I ask because in reading an old newspaper story I saw in 1977...
Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2021, 01:08am
Replies: 5
Views: 769
Posted By paulsonj72
I graduated from High School in 1990 and I...

I graduated from High School in 1990 and I remember the four man crews including when my high school played nine man. The year I saw three man crews for VARSITY state playoff games(nine-man in...
Forum: Football Wed Aug 25, 2021, 06:25pm
Replies: 5
Views: 769
Posted By paulsonj72
Three Man Crews

How often(in the old days) were three man crews used. I just bought a 1975 Minnesota State Playoff Program and for the two nine-man semi final games there were only three man crews. The other classes...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 30, 2021, 12:57pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,026
Posted By paulsonj72
New Official Story

A story on a new official working her first game(and her mentor is one of the best officials in Minnesota having done both Boys and Girls State Tournaments)
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Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 17, 2020, 04:13am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,413
Posted By paulsonj72
The shot clock was actually used in many leagues...

The shot clock was actually used in many leagues as an experimental rule for three years before becoming an official rule for 1985-86
Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 15, 2020, 06:52pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,413
Posted By paulsonj72
1982 ACC Ttitle Game

It has been mentioned on a few threads but here in it’s glory(or infamy) is the 1982 ACC Title game. IIRC close to 5-6 minutes of game play are edited out due to North Carolina just holding the ball....
Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 24, 2020, 12:09am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,298
Posted By paulsonj72
MN officially cancelled spring sports and closed...

MN officially cancelled spring sports and closed the schools for the academic year on Thursday
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 08, 2020, 09:33pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By paulsonj72
Correct sir on combining technical and personal...

Correct sir on combining technical and personal fouls in 1991-92 for the bounus
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 08, 2020, 01:49am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By paulsonj72
I found my answer. I didn't read the handbook...

I found my answer. I didn't read the handbook close enough. It was in 1991 for the 1991-92 season. So through 1994-95 there was only 1-and-1 after seven team fouls. In 1995-96 the NFHS adopted the...
Forum: Basketball Sun Apr 05, 2020, 08:53pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By paulsonj72
I graduated from High School in 1990 and it was...

I graduated from High School in 1990 and it was five that year. In 1995 when I started broadcasting that according to the NFHS Handbook was the 1st year of the Double Bonus at 10 as a National Rule...
Forum: Basketball Sun Apr 05, 2020, 07:25pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By paulsonj72
NFHS One and One Rule Change

When did the NFHS go from Five team fouls to Seven Team fouls to shoot the 1-and-1. I have the Handbook with Rule History so I know when the double bonus came about. Was that the same year. Thank you...
Forum: Basketball Sun Apr 05, 2020, 06:46pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,591
Posted By paulsonj72
I remember the 97-98 change as I was working in...

I remember the 97-98 change as I was working in radio doing sports including basketball and saw the effects of this rule change.
Forum: Basketball Sat Apr 04, 2020, 12:33am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,591
Posted By paulsonj72
Free Throw Release Question

After the 1997-98 rule change requiring players to remain out of the lane until a free throw hit the rim or backboard when it change back to on the release of the shot. And when did it change the...
Forum: Basketball Sat Apr 04, 2020, 12:19am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,386
Posted By paulsonj72
Sorry to bring back an old thread but there is a...

Sorry to bring back an old thread but there is a 1976 Minnesota state tournament game on You Tube now and they said they hosted an ABA exhibition game and painted the line on the floor.
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