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Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 11:59pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Socrates ... Agree, nice quote (actually new to me, thanks), relevant, to the point, spot on, well played, but might I add: "You don't know what you don't know."

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 11:22pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac A Little Less Diligent ... Most Forum members, you, me, lots of others, try to stay on top of things. We all have something in common, a strong interest in fully understanding the rules, or we would never have joined the Forum...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:35pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Nice Guys Finish Last ... You have absolutely no way of knowing that, but thanks anyway. (How do you know that I don't kick my cat, and that I'm not a serial killer.)

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:29pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Repost ... I didn't write the 2018-19 NFHS Point of Emphasis regarding proper terminology. I just reposted it for those new members and new nonmembers who may not have seen it yet. We haven't gotten our new...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:22pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac New Rulebooks ... I'm get a sinking feeling in my gut that Connecticut guys may be the last guys to get their new rulebooks.

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:17pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Peruse ... No problem here. To each his own.

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:06pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Not A Big Emoji Fan ... Again the "Wink" emoji, so I don't really know where you're coming from. I sounds like your guys already got the new rulebooks in Illinois/Indiana. If my Connecticut guys don't have the new...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 05:07pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Terminology Statements ... And so you assume that every single Forum member is a veteran Forum member that has "read it all"? No possibility that some Forum members are brand new and have only read recent posts? No...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 05:36am

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” (Will Rogers) ... Things Officials Should Probably Not Be Saying In A Game Calvin Coolidge once said, "The things I did not say never hurt me." Of course, he was not talking about basketball, but many officials...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 05:30am

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Clarity ... As the guy who ended up on the buttered side of that toast that hit the floor, I agree. I kept looking for clarity and closure, and finally three Forum members came to my rescue, including Kelvin...

Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 05:25am

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Proper Terminology ... You, and the NFHS. Basketball Points of Emphasis - 2018-19 OFFICIATING PROFESSIONALISM AND USE OF PROPER TERMINOLOGY The final point of emphasis by the committee deals with professionalism...

Forum: Basketball Mon Sep 10, 2018, 06:20am

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Respect My Authority (Cartman, South Park) ... It's very minor, and insignificant, but there is a NFHS 2-2-Note reminding officials about their clerical authority over the contest through the completion of any reports regarding disqualifications....

Forum: Basketball Mon Sep 10, 2018, 05:54am

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac As Rare As Rocking Horse Crap ... Very, very rare, never charged it, never observed it. However, in an unusual situation, an official has the authority to require that these individuals who have committed a flagrant technical...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 11:00pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Ejection ... Good point. I knew that, but was careless in my language. Maybe because my state interscholastic sports governing body has us fill out "Ejection Reports", but not for all disqualified players,...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 10:45pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac When In Rome ... If I move to Illinois, or Indiana, or practically anywhere else, I will certainly be sure to leave my black belt behind in this little corner of Connecticut, because one of the most important things...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 10:36pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac I Learned Something Today ... I didn't start this "verbiage" debate. I just made a mistake in how I worded my opinion on the video play. bob jenkins questioned my "verbiage", not my call, but he also helped to end the debate. I...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 10:15pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Full Closure ... bob jenkins provides a great followup to the post by Kelvin green. Each type of foul has descriptors listed and only those descriptors can be used, no others. Raymond provides another piece of the...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 06:22pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac What's Wrong With Being A Journeyman Official ... A few (including a single conference final) and none. I have never questioned your rule knowledge or your ability to officiate the game, only your ability to explain yourself in written form...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 06:04pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Additional Descriptors ... Thanks Kevin, you've pushed me close to the edge but not quite over the cliff. I understand that we can't "willy-nilly" combine these various listed fouls together. Otherwise we could have a...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:57pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac On Our Toes ... ... True, but see my post to ilyazhito. It's still important to get stuff right, even the little stuff. Debates like this keep us on our toes. Also, I just gave my opinion on this video play. I...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:45pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Except Old School ... Please don't ignore me, and please don't stop criticizing me. Let the moderators do their job. Everyone has something to contribute to the Forum. I'm just a little more stubborn, and obstinate, than...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:39pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac "I Won't Back Down" (Tom Petty, 1989) … Yeah, the theme that I have an opinion on something, I'm challenged, and I don't back down until proved right, or wrong, and if wrong, I admit that I'm wrong, and that I learned something along the...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:30pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Oldest Trick In The Book ... Just saying it over and over again doesn't make it citation or a reference, and make it true. Just like saying over and over again that the new NFHS backcourt exception made it the same as the...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:22pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac Contribute To This Thread In A Positive Way ... Go to control panel, edit ignore list, and type in my username. I would never do that to anyone, certainly not deecee, but feel free. Or feel free to complain to the moderators, they have the power...

Forum: Basketball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:15pm

Replies: 88 Thoughts on Block/Charge play and sequence that follows Views: 4,673 Posted By BillyMac A William Shakespeare Sighting On The Forum, Is That Cool, Or What ... Yes, but it's still important to get stuff right, even the little stuff. Debates like this keep us on our toes. Like JRutledge's reminder about who shoots free throws for a flagrant technical...

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