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Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 09, 2012, 09:32am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,985
Posted By theboys
My younger son's team played at YBOA Nationals a...

My younger son's team played at YBOA Nationals a couple of years ago. Shaq's son's team was in our pool. We lost a close one to them, and my son had a pretty good game. Shaq made it a point to talk...
Forum: Football Tue Oct 25, 2011, 08:37am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,271
Posted By theboys
End of Half Delay of Game Question

I was watching a GA high school game Friday night, and saw an unusual end-of-half situation. I'm not an official, so don't know all the rules, so am looking for an explanation.

Team A had the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 21, 2011, 02:06pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,424
Posted By theboys
Good game management?

Was watching a 12u AAU game. A1 drives in for a lay-up attempt. B1 and B2 attempt to block the shot. Ref blows the whistle, preparing to call a foul on B2. B1 doesn't realize the foul is on his...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 21, 2011, 07:56am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,152
Posted By theboys
Opening Tip - Violation?

Was watching a boys HS summer league game. Opening tip, A1 tips the ball. It bounces a few feet away, and A1 is the first one to reach it. He immediately starts dribbling the ball (i.e., he...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 02, 2011, 10:52am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,249
Posted By theboys
Where's my English-Spanish rule book?

My son's team is playing in a tournament this week called "Tournament of Americas". Several teams from Latin and South America have joined the usual Atlanta area AAU suspects. Last night, while...
Forum: Basketball Tue May 24, 2011, 07:57am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,675
Posted By theboys
Howler Monkey Fanboy

Just when you think you've seen it all...

My son's team was at the Brand Jordan Invitational this weekend. There was a last minute time change for his Sunday afternoon game so we were at the gym...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 08, 2010, 07:47am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,617
Posted By theboys
Different sport, but... Many moons ago I was...

Different sport, but...

Many moons ago I was at Volleyball Nationals (USVBA, AAU, I can't remember). A very good juniors girls team from Orange County, CA, was scheduled to play a team that...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 01, 2010, 12:43pm
Replies: 199
Views: 14,468
Posted By theboys
"I'm 52 years old, and in all my years..." ...

"I'm 52 years old, and in all my years..."

Shoot, man, I use that line about twice a month. I try not to use it on the same referees, though.
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 01, 2010, 12:07pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,921
Posted By theboys
Different sport, but similar scenario: My...

Different sport, but similar scenario:

My son plays in an 11-12u baseball league. During one game, one of our hitters swung at a pitch, and the catcher inadvertently interfered when his mitt made...
Forum: Basketball Thu May 27, 2010, 10:22am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,908
Posted By theboys
Frankly, I'm growing weary of the constant...

Frankly, I'm growing weary of the constant whining with virtually every call made in the games. And, I'm beginning to believe its a rare NBA player who has actually ever committed a foul. Wasn't...
Forum: Basketball Wed May 26, 2010, 11:40am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,828
Posted By theboys
I appreciated the fact that Dan Patrick "hard...

I appreciated the fact that Dan Patrick "hard balled" him on the interview.
Forum: Basketball Tue May 25, 2010, 01:43pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,828
Posted By theboys
Tim Donaghy interview

Howdy.

Thought you might find this interesting. Tim Donaghy was interviewed on the Dan Patrick Show today. Among his comments:

"Donaghy said that the way the playoff series have played out...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 22, 2010, 02:41pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,470
Posted By theboys
My son played in the state intramural...

My son played in the state intramural championships this weekend. The officials were students from the colleges represented who reffed at their respective schools during the intramural season. They...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 09, 2010, 10:16am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,715
Posted By theboys
Its true, Its true. It looked like he cut the...

Its true, Its true. It looked like he cut the sleeves at the seam where they joined the torso of the shirt.
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 08, 2010, 03:29pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,715
Posted By theboys
Was at a boys varsity game a couple weeks ago. A...

Was at a boys varsity game a couple weeks ago. A sub tried to enter with a long-sleeved shirt on under his jersey. It matched the jersey color, but he was told he couldn't play with it on. He ran...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 02, 2010, 04:46pm
Replies: 56
Views: 3,688
Posted By theboys
In my younger, more foolish days I played in a...

In my younger, more foolish days I played in a CHURCH rec league. On one occasion an opponent threatened "to take me out" if I tried to box him out again. Because he looked angry I assumed he...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 27, 2010, 03:20pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,021
Posted By theboys
Possible. It was close to the end of the game,...

Possible. It was close to the end of the game, but I didn't think to look at the scoreboard to see what the foul totals were. I made my statement based on the announcer's call over the PA system. ...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 27, 2010, 10:47am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,021
Posted By theboys
I didn't see the cause of the stoppage in play. ...

I didn't see the cause of the stoppage in play. Based on what happened immediately after the official blew his whistle (B45 had to be restrained by his teammates and an official) I'm guessing W34...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 27, 2010, 09:43am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,021
Posted By theboys
FT administration question

I was watching a HS VB game last night (NFHS). Officials blew the ball dead, conferred for a few moments, then called an intentional foul on W34 and a technical foul on B45. After reporting the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 12, 2009, 07:05am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,148
Posted By theboys
Years ago, when I lived in Houston, I read an...

Years ago, when I lived in Houston, I read an article in the Houston Chronicle one morning about a mens league game where a team with one player managed to hold onto a win. I don't recall the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 02, 2009, 11:53am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,746
Posted By theboys
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If he stepped...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If he stepped on the line, but not over the line, he's still out of bounds, so the play is legal. SI Kids says "no bucket".
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 02, 2009, 11:32am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,746
Posted By theboys
Sports Illustrated Kids situation - what's the call?

SI Kids has a section titled "What's the Call?", in which they pose a rules situation about a sport and ask the reader to make the call. They pose a basketball rules question in the June 2009 issue....
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 03, 2009, 04:37pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,295
Posted By theboys
Confessions of a reformed jerk

I lurk around here a lot, but rarely participate. As part of my penance I figured I'd respond to this thread. Bear with me. Its pretty long.

I don't know why other people act like stupid morons...
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 18, 2009, 08:15am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,771
Posted By theboys
I find it shocking that Valentine didn't issue...

I find it shocking that Valentine didn't issue the first T to Knight a lot sooner. Would you EVER let a coach talk to you like that? I mean, what is the F-bomb limit in college basketball? Is...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 14, 2009, 08:46am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,467
Posted By theboys
Hey, Juulie. Good to hear from you, too. I...

Hey, Juulie. Good to hear from you, too. I still lurk, I just keep a low profile.

I have to admit, I haven't a clue who Catherine Aird is, but that saying seems to fit some of my less admirable...
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