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Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 01, 2014, 03:54pm
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Posted By JRutledge
Same here. Peace

Same here.

Peace
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:58pm
Replies: 103
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Posted By JRutledge
I blow the whistle ever single time I start the...

I blow the whistle ever single time I start the game. Just like I would a quarter or half start. It lets everyone know the game is starting including the partners of mine, coaches, players, bench...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 18, 2014, 12:40pm
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
I agree. I do not care to remember honestly...

I agree. I do not care to remember honestly beyond asking initially. I do sometimes write it down in the book and that is about it. It is mostly ceremonial so they feel like we are doing our job or...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 18, 2014, 08:22am
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
I am pretty sure that the rules allows the...

I am pretty sure that the rules allows the captains to do specific things. In practice we do not always speak to officials just because they are a captain. I will speak to the "leader" whether they...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 17, 2014, 01:15pm
Replies: 103
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Posted By JRutledge
I do not ask or tell them what I will call them....

I do not ask or tell them what I will call them. I might say to my partner if we have one of those in-between colors that we might call them "black" or "blue" or "gold" if the color is close. Heck...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 17, 2014, 08:30am
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
Because we are not trying to please them, we are...

Because we are not trying to please them, we are trying to communicate to our partners and those that have to record stuff. I do not care what teams think of what we call them.

Peace
Forum: Basketball Mon Jun 16, 2014, 12:03am
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
My job as an official is not predicated on what...

My job as an official is not predicated on what they like. And I stated clearly why earlier why I do not say two or three syllable words. I also said never had anyone care what we called them that...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jun 15, 2014, 02:35pm
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
The flaw is that it appears someone is teach...

The flaw is that it appears someone is teach something that really has nothing to do with anything. Part of our job is to communicate so that wer are understood. If we say every color that it...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jun 14, 2014, 12:16pm
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
Maybe they should say "fuchsia" as well. After...

Maybe they should say "fuchsia" as well. After all we have to be accurate right? :rolleyes:

Peace
Forum: Basketball Fri Jun 13, 2014, 02:06pm
Replies: 103
Views: 14,869
Posted By JRutledge
I say one syllable words because it is easier to...

I say one syllable words because it is easier to understand with a whistle in your mouth and easier to understand when running or moving. And that is not going to change whether people like it or...
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