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Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 07, 2014, 06:51pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,419
Posted By Corndog89
In the third HS varsity game I ever worked (in...

In the third HS varsity game I ever worked (in 2001), H wore gold with blue trim (home unis) and V wore gold with blue trim (road unis). To make it better, the shades of gold and blue were almost...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 07, 2014, 06:02pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,979
Posted By Corndog89
Wasn't the reason for changing the rule to team...

Wasn't the reason for changing the rule to team control during a throw-in to prevent the defense from taking foul shots? Unless I'm mistaken, this situation was the very reason the rules makers...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 07, 2014, 05:36pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,529
Posted By Corndog89
I had this occur in a youth game last year. I...

I had this occur in a youth game last year. I told the coach during warm-ups that a young girl (maybe 8 years old) couldn't play because she had beads (many, many beads) in her hair. He told her...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:41am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,284
Posted By Corndog89
I worked 4 years in Las Vegas and MS ball there...

I worked 4 years in Las Vegas and MS ball there is actually quite good and competitive...even the girls (oddly much, much better than JV girls). And its a great training ground if you put a...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:08am
Replies: 1
Views: 921
Posted By Corndog89
Jump Violation

I had a first in 14 years of officiating this weekend. Boys HS Varsity...As I stepped into the circle and was just beginning the motion to make the opening toss, a player left his position and...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:53pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,276
Posted By Corndog89
Sportsmanship?

I was officiating a youth flag football game (ages 9-10) a few days ago on the Air Force base I work on when I heard the two opposing coaches jawing at each other (the teams are on the same side of...
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:17pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,684
Posted By Corndog89
Lighten up! Nevada was certainly not being a...

Lighten up! Nevada was certainly not being a jerk and certainly DID NOT chastise you. He merely pointed out that HAD YOU BEEN TAUGHT CORRECTLY, you would know the rule and that using correct,...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 21, 2011, 01:41pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By Corndog89
As Stan Lee would say, "Nuff said".

As Stan Lee would say, "Nuff said".
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 16, 2011, 10:59am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,043
Posted By Corndog89
"The Basketball Diaries". Very dark and...

"The Basketball Diaries". Very dark and depressing, but an excellent movie. One of maybe 3-4 movies that I thought Leonardo DiCaprio was actually good in.
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 21, 2011, 10:34am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By Corndog89
State Sportsmanship Concerns

I teach at a Las Vegas high school. This morning I received the following from our athletic director regarding the NIAA (Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Assoc) and its concerns with blowout games. ...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 10, 2011, 02:22pm
Replies: 67
Views: 6,640
Posted By Corndog89
If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it...

If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it does the irony void the sarcasm? :confused:
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 05, 2011, 03:14pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
Posted By Corndog89
The OP doesn't necessarily address the intent of...

The OP doesn't necessarily address the intent of B1, but I agree there was no intent as described. However, what if B1 did push A2 with the clear intent to knock him into A1 to disrupt A1's shot?...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 05, 2011, 02:22pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
Posted By Corndog89
Did B1 push A2 intentionally to disrupt the shot?...

Did B1 push A2 intentionally to disrupt the shot? If so, call it an intentional foul.

I used to do this a lot in rec leagues many years ago, and I was never called for a foul a single time. Of...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 04, 2011, 01:11pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,542
Posted By Corndog89
After a close OOB call a couple weeks ago the kid...

After a close OOB call a couple weeks ago the kid subsequently throwing the ball inbounds told me "Good call." I told him to be sure to remember that on the next call he didn't like. He actually...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 04, 2011, 12:36pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,422
Posted By Corndog89
I haven't counted the # of games last year vs...

I haven't counted the # of games last year vs this year, but it must be fewer this year...my Decemeber 2009 pay was exactly 1 penny more than my December 2010 pay :(
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 16, 2010, 11:31am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,880
Posted By Corndog89
Many years ago while in the Air Force and...

Many years ago while in the Air Force and stationed in Korea, my squadron played an officers vs enlisted game to raise money for a local orphanage we supported. The E's were killing the O's (big...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 03, 2010, 04:52pm
Replies: 48
Views: 5,436
Posted By Corndog89
"The Basketball Diaries". Depressing as hell,...

"The Basketball Diaries". Depressing as hell, but I thought it was Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance ever. A bit off topic, but is he the new John Travolta in that his movies (and performances)...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 23, 2010, 12:27pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,547
Posted By Corndog89
My least memorable one was last year when 8 girls...

My least memorable one was last year when 8 girls fouled out (5 of 8 players on the home team, 3 of 6 on the visitors) of a double overtime crapfest that ended up 3-on-3 with none of the players able...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 22, 2010, 05:44pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,581
Posted By Corndog89
I do officiate basketball, so I've only had a...

I do officiate basketball, so I've only had a couple chances to see the team from my school play this year. They have some skill but still need more discipline. As for the kid who scored 42 with...
Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 21, 2010, 11:19pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,581
Posted By Corndog89
I actually teach at the school in question. The...

I actually teach at the school in question. The kid was indeed a 5th year senior (don't know how he ended up at the school in that circumstance) and the school did indeed self-report resulting in...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 15, 2010, 06:59pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,136
Posted By Corndog89
You can have her! :)

You can have her! :)
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 15, 2010, 04:57pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,136
Posted By Corndog89
My standard response to such comments is simply...

My standard response to such comments is simply "Thank you."

However, last year I worked some 3rd-4th grade rec games, where a qualified ref would partner with a high school rec center...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 13, 2010, 09:04am
Replies: 168
Views: 15,079
Posted By Corndog89
Welpe, Snaqs, et. al. -- Thanks for making this...

Welpe, Snaqs, et. al. -- Thanks for making this just about the funniest thread ever...I've been going back to it and laughing for 2 days. "I want to Fly like an Eagle..."
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 12, 2010, 04:57pm
Replies: 168
Views: 15,079
Posted By Corndog89
My favorite sports injury..In the 1980's I was...

My favorite sports injury..In the 1980's I was coaching rugby at the Air Force Academy. One of the players, a kid named Roger, comes off the field with the lower half of his face covered in blood. ...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 07, 2010, 02:50pm
Replies: 52
Views: 6,210
Posted By Corndog89
I worked a girls varsity game last night,...

I worked a girls varsity game last night, defending 4A (largest classification) state champs (and still loaded, though their best player was injured and only 7 of 10 players dressed because of...
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