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Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 08, 2023, 11:01am
Replies: 1
Views: 475
Posted By LSams
Hats off to a legend

Thought this news story about a Central Florida legend was worth sharing.

Had the chance to work with him a handful of times when I lived in Central Florida (almost 2 decades ago).

Thanks Joe...
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 17, 2020, 09:36am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,413
Posted By LSams
There's a great little piece on officiating...

There's a great little piece on officiating during halftime on this broadcast
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 14, 2020, 11:11am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By LSams
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 14, 2020, 09:41am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By LSams
Did I miss something? It looked to me,...

Did I miss something?

It looked to me, watching the game, that they put the wrong player on the freethrow line after the monitor review.

Are the free throw trys awarded to the fouled player,...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:07am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,896
Posted By LSams
Here's a couple from Central Florida: ...

Here's a couple from Central Florida:

Central Florida Officials Association : cfoa.com (http://cfoa.com/)

A-1 Officials Association (http://a1officials.com/)

Mid Coast Officials Association...
Forum: Basketball Wed May 27, 2015, 03:02pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,538
Posted By LSams
I would add this to the conversation: I was...

I would add this to the conversation:

I was always taught that I will see a play better if I'm not moving (my head/eyes being still). I move faster when I'm running forward than when I'm...
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 16, 2012, 09:57am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,557
Posted By LSams
I had this -- I swear I counted to 17 and he...

I had this -- I swear I counted to 17 and he still wasn't going to shoot, before I called it!:cool:
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 17, 2011, 10:39am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,885
Posted By LSams
so you'd like for me to use all of the words that...

so you'd like for me to use all of the words that go in a sentence instead of just half of them -- my bad; too big of a hurry!:D
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 15, 2011, 09:23pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,885
Posted By LSams
Just said Jim Burr is wearing during the Ohio St....

Just said Jim Burr is wearing during the Ohio St. Michigan St game right now
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 17, 2010, 12:34pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8,766
Posted By LSams
nice call. . Report: Seton Hall Pirates fire...

nice call. . Report: Seton Hall Pirates fire Bobby Gonzalez as coach - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5003199)
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 09, 2010, 02:51pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,853
Posted By LSams
sorry -- there was no seating behind the...

sorry -- there was no seating behind the bench/table area in this gym -- just a few extra feet and a wall. So no one was on that side of the floor that wasn't a part of the game.
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 09, 2010, 02:19pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,853
Posted By LSams
had a similar situation one night in a JV game. ...

had a similar situation one night in a JV game. Top row of the bleachers, opposite the table, during the first half sat a dad. The typical, loud, making a horses a** of himself dad. Nothing...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 09, 2010, 11:33am
Replies: 79
Views: 6,694
Posted By LSams
Another thought, not to derail but. . . ...

Another thought, not to derail but. . .

Watch the calling official on the original foul (never mind if it's flagrant, intentional, team control, or charge as he signaled). After he calls the...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 25, 2010, 10:19am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,199
Posted By LSams
I got more than a few snickers coming my way --...

I got more than a few snickers coming my way -- when I ripped my pants. Just before taking the court for a f/jv double header. First year, no sewing kit, worked the first half with paper clips and...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 11, 2010, 11:11am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,852
Posted By LSams
Slow down. Stay with the play a couple more...

Slow down. Stay with the play a couple more seconds before running off to the table. Point out your shooter, and then take your eyes back to the player that committed the foul -- get the number...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 09, 2010, 05:22pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,484
Posted By LSams
have him removed. then you'll be the guy in...

have him removed.

then you'll be the guy in your association with the guts to throw this bozo out of a game. I'm pretty sure your appreciation and respect within your association will go through...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 30, 2009, 09:06am
Replies: 8
Views: 5,302
Posted By LSams
I used to always order mine from Honigs

I used to always order mine from Honigs
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 28, 2009, 10:08pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,480
Posted By LSams
I had a partner (and very dear friend) who during...

I had a partner (and very dear friend) who during the recorded music during the warmups, would always go ask the cheerleader -- "do you all have any Merle Haggard that you could play next?" They...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 23, 2009, 12:17pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,570
Posted By LSams
I remember a story an old partner told me about a...

I remember a story an old partner told me about a similar situation.

Team went into a stall about 5 minutes left in a quarter. The point guard stood with the ball, in the frontcourt for about 4...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 23, 2009, 10:01am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,570
Posted By LSams
although unorthodox, this is good strategy. ...

although unorthodox, this is good strategy.

In HS ball, especially, a coach has to use the personnel that are enrolled at the school, and go out for sport. If the talent is not the best, you...
Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 22, 2009, 03:17pm
Replies: 18
Views: 7,274
Posted By LSams
in NCAA -- if the ball is released on the shot,...

in NCAA -- if the ball is released on the shot, prior to the contact -- the ball is not dead. Therefore if the ball goes in, the basket counts -- player control foul on the shooter -- ball goes the...
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 19, 2009, 09:39am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,815
Posted By LSams
see if the moron will take a rules test also

see if the moron will take a rules test also
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 18, 2009, 03:59pm
Replies: 3
Views: 862
Posted By LSams
Understand the importance of the game, but...

Understand the importance of the game, but remember you are there to do your job.

I got into some trouble by giving a coach too much rope in a District final one year. In retrospect he should...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 28, 2009, 09:41pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,255
Posted By LSams
complete defensive breakdown by Duke in the last...

complete defensive breakdown by Duke in the last 2.8
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 24, 2009, 07:41pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,290
Posted By LSams
basket interference, goaltending oh yeah,...

basket interference, goaltending

oh yeah, and that call to my wife telling her I just accepted more games tomorrow night:D
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