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Forum: Basketball Wed Oct 26, 2016, 11:29am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,658
Posted By whistleone
Wouldn't C result in a Technical Foul instead of...

Wouldn't C result in a Technical Foul instead of a Violation?
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 02, 2015, 03:16pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,978
Posted By whistleone
I wouldn't get too hung up on your ratings. For...

I wouldn't get too hung up on your ratings. For instance, the year I was selected to officiate the state finals was the same year I had one of my worst ratings years.
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 02, 2015, 02:25pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,978
Posted By whistleone
Missouri ratings are two-fold. They are used as a...

Missouri ratings are two-fold. They are used as a guideline for selecting officials to work post-season games. Playoff games, beginning with the sectional round, are selected by the state...
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 05, 2013, 11:41am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,986
Posted By whistleone
[Disclaimer: I am a UNC fan] Up 15 with 1:30 to...

[Disclaimer: I am a UNC fan] Up 15 with 1:30 to go and you're crying about not getting a timeout? Get over it.
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:35pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,983
Posted By whistleone
NFHS Rule Book: Rule 2-11 Art. 6: Record the...

NFHS Rule Book: Rule 2-11 Art. 6: Record the time-out information charged to each team (who and when) and notify a team and its coach, through an official, whenever that team is granted its final...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 19, 2012, 03:47pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,865
Posted By whistleone
Cool story. Tell it again. :confused:

Cool story. Tell it again. :confused:
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:16pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
Posted By whistleone
The talking heds are saying that by rule, if the...

The talking heds are saying that by rule, if the ball hits the glass and then is touched, it is goaltending no matter if the ball is on the way up. Can someone with NCAA rules knowledge confirm/deny?
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 23, 2011, 10:01am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,916
Posted By whistleone
That is actually one of the ideas being...

That is actually one of the ideas being suggested. I can see that causing problems for players and officials.
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:45pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,916
Posted By whistleone
No 3-point line at 19' 9"

A local boys high school tournament is played on a college campus. With the recent change of the women's college 3-point distance, combined with the university installing a new court there is no...
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 15, 2011, 03:04pm
Replies: 82
Views: 10,031
Posted By whistleone
It's commonplace for officials in our area to...

It's commonplace for officials in our area to have a stamp with our name and state officiating ID number. Without the jacket, we'd have nowhere to put our stamp. Ah crap, our jackets are the...
Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 13, 2011, 04:09pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,180
Posted By whistleone
The training video is excellent. Side...

The training video is excellent.

Side note: I noticed almost all of the officials shown in the intro. were walking while reporting fouls to the table. Is that the preferred method in Georgia?
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 25, 2011, 10:20am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,452
Posted By whistleone
I heard an interview on ESPN radio with Alomar...

I heard an interview on ESPN radio with Alomar over the weekend. He said Hirschbeck was one of the first people to call and congratulate him on his HOF election. From Alomar's comments, it was...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 30, 2011, 03:44pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,688
Posted By whistleone
Pedometer/Distance Tracking Device

Have any of you worn a pedometer or other distance tracking device while officiating to determine how far you've run/traveled during a game?

Here's an article on soccer referees that got me...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 28, 2011, 08:54am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,267
Posted By whistleone
Reading Rapuano's lips, you could see him say...

Reading Rapuano's lips, you could see him say "Everyone in the whole [bleeping] place knows I missed it".
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 21, 2011, 01:50pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,236
Posted By whistleone
Way too tame for Gus Johnson.

Way too tame for Gus Johnson.
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 17, 2011, 09:25am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,807
Posted By whistleone
Not necessarily a rule change but what are your...

Not necessarily a rule change but what are your thoughts on giving the Trail official responsibility on free throws (either players along the lane or flight of the ball)? The Center official has to...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 07, 2011, 03:44pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,569
Posted By whistleone
In Missouri, the clock continues to run during...

In Missouri, the clock continues to run during the 4th quarter when one team is leading by 30 or more points. It does stop for timeouts, injured players, technical foul administration, and the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 08, 2010, 01:15pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,278
Posted By whistleone
I think nearly all of us have either been that...

I think nearly all of us have either been that horrible partner or worked with him/her. In retrospect, I find myself asking "What did I do to make him/her a better official?" Most of the time, my...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 02, 2010, 01:41pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,242
Posted By whistleone
Seems to me that if the allegations mentioned...

Seems to me that if the allegations mentioned here (Oregon State coach LaVonda Wagner built culture on fear and intimidation, sources say | OregonLive.com...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 01, 2010, 10:36am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,738
Posted By whistleone
Sounds to me like it would be a good time for a 5...

Sounds to me like it would be a good time for a 5 second violation on the throw in.
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 28, 2010, 01:10pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,774
Posted By whistleone
He's not wearing an MSHSAA patch so I'm guessing...

He's not wearing an MSHSAA patch so I'm guessing he's not registered with the state, especially given the information provided regarding the minimum age requirement. Based on the level of basketball...
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 12, 2009, 06:49pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,391
Posted By whistleone
I use the button on my back left pocket as an...

I use the button on my back left pocket as an indicator. If the pocket is closed, it goes to the right when facing the table. If it's open, the ball goes to the left of the table.
Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 22, 2009, 09:52am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,669
Posted By whistleone
I use the Fox 40 breakaway lanyard...

I use the Fox 40 breakaway lanyard (http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=2&Item=56). I found it to be too long so I removed the metal clip and tied a knot in the lanyard just above the metal...
Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 03, 2009, 09:28am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,033
Posted By whistleone
INT was the call and the runner was sent back to...

INT was the call and the runner was sent back to second base. The next pitch went to the backstop and the runner advanced safely.:D
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 23, 2009, 05:04pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,227
Posted By whistleone
I also like how the kid pictured is wearing an...

I also like how the kid pictured is wearing an illegal undershirt (black shirt under a red jersey).
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