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Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 24, 2012, 01:33am
Replies: 10
Views: 5,110
Posted By Victor74
The shortened season only meant less games...

The shortened season only meant less games worked. Unlike the players having to at times play three games in three nights, officials' schedules weren't altered in that manner.

And it is normal...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jul 23, 2012, 02:30am
Replies: 10
Views: 5,110
Posted By Victor74
You can disagree but there are too few officials...

You can disagree but there are too few officials on the roster to not work with another crew chief in the regular season, or some crew chiefs wouldn't get as many games scheduled. The top tier crew...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jul 22, 2012, 01:49am
Replies: 10
Views: 5,110
Posted By Victor74
In simplistic terms here is how the NBA schedules...

In simplistic terms here is how the NBA schedules it's officials.

Out of the 60 officials, about a third of them are crew chiefs. They are broken down into "teams" of 15 with a supervisor, but...
Forum: Basketball Wed May 23, 2012, 12:28am
Replies: 34
Views: 5,590
Posted By Victor74
I watch NBA games from the perspective of an...

I watch NBA games from the perspective of an official and at times do it to evaluate the officials. When it is said they are 98% accurate, that is the case. I am not a stat guy and when I rate an...
Forum: Basketball Tue May 22, 2012, 06:17pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,590
Posted By Victor74
I will answer later (I had typed a whole long...

I will answer later (I had typed a whole long response and it showed I was logged in until I submited. How aggravating is that?). The short answer to your questions is that Dick Bavetta was a crew...
Forum: Basketball Mon May 21, 2012, 05:37am
Replies: 34
Views: 5,590
Posted By Victor74
Let me try this. Guthrie: Excellent young...

Let me try this.

Guthrie: Excellent young official and is a go-getter, which is obviously what the brass is looking for. I am a little surprised he is in the second round this soon but I...
Forum: Basketball Sun May 20, 2012, 02:56am
Replies: 34
Views: 5,590
Posted By Victor74
I'll try answering further without sounding like...

I'll try answering further without sounding like I'm an expert that I am not.

Generally speaking, you can forecast Finals officials by two major things. How many regular season games they worked...
Forum: Basketball Fri May 18, 2012, 05:05am
Replies: 34
Views: 5,590
Posted By Victor74
I'd put the following into the Finals 17 Joey...

I'd put the following into the Finals
17 Joey Crawford (crew chief)
43 Dan Crawford (crew chief)
13 Monty McCutchen (crew chief)
48 Scott Foster (crew chief)
9 Derrick Stafford
24 Mike "Duke"...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 20, 2012, 11:49pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By Victor74
Alright here is who I would advance into the...

Alright here is who I would advance into the Sweet Sixteen by region; first three are crew chiefs:
EAST: Jamie Luckie, Tom Eades, John Gaffney, Michael Greenstein, Tony Padilla, Mike Roberts...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:57pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By Victor74
Officials advancing

Anyone want to give their predictions or who they want to see advance to Sweet Sixteen and above in the tournament? I have my list if anyone is interested, all 36. Just looking for opinions based...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:09pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,684
Posted By Victor74
NCAA D1 Basketball Officials

I have some curiousity questions about NCAA D1 basketball officials. I am hoping to get serious responses and no responses such as look it up.

Does each official get paid the same amount? And...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 02, 2012, 11:01pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,899
Posted By Victor74
Bennett Salvatore

Anyone have information on Bennett Salvatore? There was never an announcement he retired. Is he injured? Why hasn't he officiated a game yet?

It be nice to know the new officials on the...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jun 04, 2011, 09:18pm
Replies: 10
Views: 12,163
Posted By Victor74
I know this has nothing to do with his height and...

I know this has nothing to do with his height and I apologize. But I thought Ed did a great job in his NBA Finals debut. Great young official.
Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 19, 2011, 02:11pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,280
Posted By Victor74
I heard that one to and almost fell off my chair....

I heard that one to and almost fell off my chair. Didn't surprise me. But let's say Bill Kennedy looked the other way and someone punched the other player. Then they'd be screaming how the...
Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 18, 2011, 10:01pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,280
Posted By Victor74
They call the whining playing with emotion. I'm...

They call the whining playing with emotion. I'm so sick and tired of hearing about letting the players play with emotion. They can play with emotion. How about the players learn to control their...
Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 08, 2011, 01:25pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,531
Posted By Victor74
The technical was well deserved and any other NBA...

The technical was well deserved and any other NBA official would have called it rightfully so. I would have called it. He was pouting and whining like a child. He says he understands and is...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 07, 2011, 05:38pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,242
Posted By Victor74
I was always under the opinion that Stern's...

I was always under the opinion that Stern's lockout of the referees last season was a test to see what he could do when it came time to the players. It was only a matter of time before issues would...
Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 01:51pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,473
Posted By Victor74
Calling a travel (which it was) at this point...

Calling a travel (which it was) at this point would have only delayed. The Butler players would have been mad at that point. I understand officiating until the final buzzer, but not making the...
Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 01, 2011, 02:46pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,525
Posted By Victor74
THank you. People will believe what it is they...

THank you. People will believe what it is they want to believe. The common and misinformed opinion is that NBA officials are terrible. Watch an NBA game with NBA rule knowledge and you'll come...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 14, 2011, 10:27pm
Replies: 229
Views: 34,089
Posted By Victor74
Sure I'll get smoked for this, but I actually...

Sure I'll get smoked for this, but I actually have a list of all the officials I came up with. I included three new to the field that only officiate in the First Four games to gain some experience....
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 09, 2011, 06:31pm
Replies: 258
Views: 30,225
Posted By Victor74
Just to throw my two cents in watching this. I...

Just to throw my two cents in watching this. I had no foul in the loose ball and no travel. The player does appear to step out of bounds at 1.7 seconds. It appears to me all three officials...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 28, 2011, 11:32pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,689
Posted By Victor74
I didn't start the thread primarily for picking...

I didn't start the thread primarily for picking the three Championship referees. I just threw that in there. My primary reason was the title of the thread. Does anyone know what has happened to...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 28, 2011, 06:33pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,689
Posted By Victor74
Mike Stuart

Is Mike Stuart injured? He hasn't officiated since 02/02. I would suspect he won't be in the tournament this year. I think he is a great official and would have been a consideration for the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 23, 2011, 12:16am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,030
Posted By Victor74
From 64 to 68; 96 to increase?

Since there are the "First Four" games in the NCAA Tournament expansion to 68 teams, will there be an increase in officials? There are 96 officials that work the NCAA tournament, I am wondering if...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 21, 2011, 10:32pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,433
Posted By Victor74
I officiate regularly adult rec league...

I officiate regularly adult rec league basketball. There are times where I ask why I even do it. The adults act like out of control kids at times and think they know the rules better than I as the...
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