Forum: Basketball
Tue Jul 19, 2005, 10:16am
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Replies: 76
Views: 7,620
tomegun,
Just a few comments, but please...
tomegun,
Just a few comments, but please don't take them personally.
The knock I had/have with a 7 year official being a clinician at a camp is this. Although his mechanics might be perfect...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Jul 18, 2005, 04:01pm
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Replies: 76
Views: 7,620
Not all positive
I attended a HS 3-man camp this summer, mainly to get more familiar with working in the 3 man system. The camp will remain nameless as will it's location, but let's just say that an SEC element was...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 02:29pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,756
I look at it this way.
Many people in the...
I look at it this way.
Many people in the trades, let's say contractor-builder for example, are experienced, but that does not make them necessarily good. Anyone that has contracted or bought a...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Jun 29, 2005, 02:52pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,985
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Actually, I do know someone currently working in the ABA, but closer to Atlanta. I just saw him this past weekend and he didn't mention going out to CA for any camps. I do know he attended a camp...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Jun 20, 2005, 09:45am
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,798
My 2 cents
Been away for a couple of days, but this issue strikes a cord with me since I moved from one geographical area (NE) to another (SE). These differences are such that I have really considered retiring...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Jun 15, 2005, 09:28am
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,217
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Jun 14, 2005, 12:18pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,217
Dan,
Thanks for the update. I think I'll...
Dan,
Thanks for the update. I think I'll pick up a copy and check it out and send it to my son.
Now, basketball wise, And-1 is pathetic, but entertainment wise, they are as I have said before,...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Jun 13, 2005, 10:45am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,779
Hey, my one and only NBA comment, couldn't...
Hey, my one and only NBA comment, couldn't resist, although I must say that whatever Chuck is drinking, I'd like some if it will let me see the NBA in the same light! Frankly, I enjoy the Discovery...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jun 10, 2005, 02:13pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,350
Basically, don't get me started.
I agree...
Basically, don't get me started.
I agree with Chuck here, but the overlying issue is basically the NBA does not want a ref to keel over on the court from being out of shape. Anyone remember the...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jun 10, 2005, 01:51pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,197
I would agree that these commercials are...
I would agree that these commercials are annoying.
I guess what irritates me the most is coach K saying that he is a Leader first, then a basketball coach. <sigh> Leader? Leader of what? He's a...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jun 10, 2005, 01:43pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,207
War stories..
M&Mguy,
I feel your pain. I've had to do it plenty, and it's never a pretty site, at least from my perspective.
Now, doing the plate. I used to do slowpitch men's softball and was sent to do...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Jun 09, 2005, 12:45pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,711
Da'Feet
refnrev:
Just my 2 cents, but by and large, listen to the folks here.
My brother-in-law happens to be foot doctor and handles almost all the athletes at Brown University in Rhode Island. ...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu May 26, 2005, 10:13am
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,544
Totally Against
I'm totally against it. I think it cheapens sports. I see this as a major rat hole too.
Forget Nike, Addias, Pepsi, and so forth. They are the big guns. What will, and would most likely happen...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed May 25, 2005, 10:57am
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Replies: 72
Views: 5,288
Old school again
Since I was trained old school way back, I prefer one hand.
I was under the assumption that the sole reason for using one hand was to make the signal clear to the table. Using two hands is more...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon May 16, 2005, 12:27pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,009
I feel the pain..
I can feel the pain of refTN!
This past weekend, I had a similar situation, only Team A was leading by 3 with 20 seconds to play. Last game of the Saturday night around 10:00pm.
Team a...
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Forum: Basketball
Tue May 10, 2005, 12:11pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,350
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Forum: Basketball
Mon May 09, 2005, 04:09pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
JR, You made my point...
JR...
You do realize that you made my initial point. I said the NBA was the weaker sister, not necessarily becasue of bad referees, but because the league views "entertainment" over basketball. ...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon May 09, 2005, 10:53am
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
I'm out..
Gee, I come back in here and find 7 pages worth of material. Some good and some not so good and that is partly my fault.
This will be my last post, unless someone wants to continue on a more...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri May 06, 2005, 03:46pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
To JRutledge:
>You think better defensive...
To JRutledge:
>You think better defensive players commit more fouls? You >just lost all credibility right there.
Not necessarily, but if you are playing aggressive defense, it tends to lend...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri May 06, 2005, 10:19am
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
TO Dan_ref
>Assming your premise is true,...
TO Dan_ref
>Assming your premise is true, there's a very good reason >why an accomplished D1 basketball official might not jump >to the NBA: typically they have day jobs. Jumping to the >NBA would...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu May 05, 2005, 04:49pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
Where have you gone Lou Albano, to the NBA?
to JRutledge:
>That is just crap. Shaq and Tim Duncan foul out a lot. These are two of the best big men in the >game and they foul out in big games and when the spotlight is the brightest.
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Forum: Basketball
Thu May 05, 2005, 10:26am
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Replies: 104
Views: 8,778
NBA?
Just my 2 cents plus my old Chuck Taylor's thrown in for good measure.
Ahh, the NBA. The worst officiated pro league in the US of A.
Before bashing the ref's to death for their ineptness,...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Apr 28, 2005, 02:38pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,423
>That's your choice.
As I stated, it is my...
>That's your choice.
As I stated, it is my choice to work or not, and I've never not worked a game in 20 years due to a safety issue. That's not to say never, but it has yet to happen.
>Fwiw,...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Apr 28, 2005, 09:18am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,423
My point with the items I listed was to simply...
My point with the items I listed was to simply point out that we tend to bend the rules for all kinds of situations and circumstances which under (more) controlled circumstances we would not allow. ...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Apr 27, 2005, 04:09pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,423
Again, another side
Jewelry..to be or not to be!
Let's see, after almost 5000 rec league games, I have been fortunate to see maybe a half dozen serious injuries, none of which were caused by jewelry.
Now I know it...
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