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Forum: Basketball Wed Jul 01, 2020, 07:24am

Replies: 47 When you coming back? Views: 6,968 Posted By Paintguru We've had travel baseball/softball going for... We've had travel baseball/softball going for about 2-3 weeks here in Michigan. Even before then, some teams ventured down to Ohio before that because Ohio was open before we were. Baseball is nice...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 09, 2020, 02:19pm

Replies: 47 When you coming back? Views: 6,968 Posted By Paintguru Travel baseball is pretty much back. ... Travel baseball is pretty much back. Registration for rec baseball/softball is opening up now. Very little, if any guidance from the state (Michigan) on how to behave beyond "maintain social...

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:17am

Replies: 13 Do Official's Duties Extend to Peacemaker? Views: 2,485 Posted By Paintguru Perhaps I'm wrong with my thinking, but I... Perhaps I'm wrong with my thinking, but I wouldn't expect (or necessarily want) a police officer to assist in breaking up a 1v1 fight. Now if something spills out (or in) where fans/parents are...

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 03, 2019, 08:13am

Replies: 27 Rotation Views: 3,103 Posted By Paintguru It's funny, I'm just starting to try and get some... It's funny, I'm just starting to try and get some 3-person experience and hopefully move up to Varsity at some point (likely in the not-so-near future). I went to work some scrimmage games last...

Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 03, 2019, 08:33am

Replies: 15 Iowa-Ohio State Views: 3,206 Posted By Paintguru Ahh karma, thy name is Rutgers! Ahh karma, thy name is Rutgers!

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 11, 2019, 07:14am

Replies: 79 2019 NFHS Questionnaire Views: 8,221 Posted By Paintguru True, but I feel like the addition of the book... True, but I feel like the addition of the book warning gives officials enough tools to deal with coaches in a non-confrontational manner. Once a T is necessary, I have no issue with the added...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 07, 2019, 08:05am

Replies: 82 Mechanics Creep Views: 8,635 Posted By Paintguru Nah, they just both sat on one side, even as the... Nah, they just both sat on one side, even as the ball came up the floor and was swung to the far side, away from them. Never switched once in the 1.5 quarters I watched. Granted, it was a middle...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 06, 2019, 07:57am

Replies: 82 Mechanics Creep Views: 8,635 Posted By Paintguru I'm pretty sure I do all four to some degree. ... I'm pretty sure I do all four to some degree. Signals are meant to communicate information. IMO, as long as that information is being communicated, most should be fine with it. Obviously there are...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 17, 2019, 07:46am

Replies: 10 Flagrant Technical Foul Views: 1,652 Posted By Paintguru For me, typically if the language is not... For me, typically if the language is not personally directed at me ("That's a #$*#(* foul!"), but still falls under the foul language category and is public in nature, I go simple T. If it is quiet...

Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 12, 2019, 10:30am

Replies: 17 Halfway Through A 2-Person Varsity Season, and... Views: 2,234 Posted By Paintguru I mostly agree with this. I'm only in year 2 of... I mostly agree with this. I'm only in year 2 of my basketball refereeing career, so I've worked exclusively 2-man. I enjoy the running and active role that I feel I play, but one thing I do...

Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 30, 2018, 09:21pm

Replies: 17 Verticality Example : Anticipating a call Views: 2,264 Posted By Paintguru Completely agree with this assessment. Completely agree with this assessment.

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 29, 2018, 07:25am

Replies: 9 Charrrrrrrge it! Views: 1,511 Posted By Paintguru Agreed. #3 I could perhaps debate as a no-call. Agreed. #3 I could perhaps debate as a no-call.

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:03am

Replies: 21 Vid request: Duke vs Army - shooter loses control and touches again Views: 2,143 Posted By Paintguru No there isn't, but one needs to establish some... No there isn't, but one needs to establish some criteria for what is enough to prevent a player from releasing the ball on the try vs. a touch of the ball that the shooter still has the ability to...

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 13, 2018, 07:59am

Replies: 21 Vid request: Duke vs Army - shooter loses control and touches again Views: 2,143 Posted By Paintguru This came up at our association meeting last... This came up at our association meeting last night and the instructor posed the question of when this becomes a held ball. He contended that it was when the upward momentum of the shooter has been...

Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Aug 22, 2018, 12:33pm

Replies: 5 Assigning software/platform Views: 1,666 Posted By Paintguru Usually $3-6 per official/year, with extra costs... Usually $3-6 per official/year, with extra costs for things like direct deposit and text messaging. Thanks Bob, glad to hear horizon is liked, it does seem like a good deal.

Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Aug 22, 2018, 06:24am

Replies: 5 Assigning software/platform Views: 1,666 Posted By Paintguru Assigning software/platform I'm taking over umpire assigning duties for our youth rec baseball league, and I'm looking to assigning software/platforms for the spring. We have about 50-70 umpires and probably 400-500 games for...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 12, 2018, 07:31am

Replies: 83 Player and Referee Brawl Views: 9,830 Posted By Paintguru IUgrad92 is spot on. Do the teachers or other... IUgrad92 is spot on. Do the teachers or other school personnel disengage the student or charge back at them? Self-defense, in my mind, is an action needed to eliminate an immediate danger to...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 12, 2018, 06:37pm

Replies: 9 Yeah, I think I'd file a police report, too Views: 1,836 Posted By Paintguru Remind me never to read the comments on a Fox... Remind me never to read the comments on a Fox News story...eh, just make it comments on all stories....

Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 28, 2018, 05:07pm

Replies: 18 NYS HS Basketball Protest Views: 3,057 Posted By Paintguru Even worse. "We can't even run our own... Even worse. "We can't even run our own tournament correctly, but if we screw up....sucks to be you!!!" Further reflection does make me think that for how often basketball rules are misapplied,...

Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 28, 2018, 05:53am

Replies: 18 NYS HS Basketball Protest Views: 3,057 Posted By Paintguru I don't see how you don't go back and replay the... I don't see how you don't go back and replay the last 8.3 seconds. I would feel less inclined to do so if, as ODog stated, the officials told the team he was out of timeouts, even though he wasn't. ...

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 27, 2018, 07:09am

Replies: 72 Duke/Kansas Block ? Views: 8,582 Posted By Paintguru Bang-bang play, but PCF in my mind. Bang-bang play, but PCF in my mind.

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 27, 2018, 07:07am

Replies: 39 Duke/Kansas OOB in Last Minute Views: 4,492 Posted By Paintguru Sorry, but replay is there to get obvious errors... Sorry, but replay is there to get obvious errors corrected, not to slow plays down frame by frame to judge the last millimeter that someone touched a ball. A time limit is needed, because if it...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 26, 2018, 10:22am

Replies: 39 Duke/Kansas OOB in Last Minute Views: 4,492 Posted By Paintguru I would argue there was not enough evidence to... I would argue there was not enough evidence to overturn that call (and I was cheering for Kansas as it kept my son's bracket in contention). I think a call on the floor needs to be made there one...

Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 21, 2018, 10:38am

Replies: 13 Article about youth sports parents... Views: 2,261 Posted By Paintguru Don't get me started on this! I understand... Don't get me started on this! I understand college is becoming financially inaccessible for many, but to bank on your kid getting a scholarship from sports seems insane to me. This is nowhere worse...

Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 21, 2018, 06:48am

Replies: 13 Article about youth sports parents... Views: 2,261 Posted By Paintguru One of the biggest reasons I have minimal... One of the biggest reasons I have minimal interest in my kids playing travel/highly competitive sports is the other parents. If my kids show potential and real interest on their own, sure, I'd put...

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