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Forum: Basketball Thu Aug 21, 2003, 09:09am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,031
Posted By Damian
Wink If you love the game, everything else will work out.

That is what drives me. I love the challenge, interacting with the people in the game, and really feel that I contribute to the education of young people as they grow into basketball. I have always...
Forum: Basketball Tue Aug 19, 2003, 10:46am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,343
Posted By Damian
Lightbulb During our summer meeting, one break out...

During our summer meeting, one break out discussion was raising your game to a higher level. We had a spirited discussion on what it means to be the "R". Some ideas were that you knew everything...
Forum: Basketball Tue Aug 19, 2003, 10:41am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,572
Posted By Damian
Back on track

I hesitate to do this as most of the posts are judging someone else strengths and weaknesses rather than listing their own. But anyway, back to your original question.

Strengths:
Sell the call....
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 18, 2003, 09:39pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,708
Posted By Damian
Wink We are sticking with TASO

http://www.taso.org They had some mgmt problems and had a big turnover. Several chapters including larger ones withheld their annual dues at the end of last season and some withdrew completely.
...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 18, 2003, 09:26pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,276
Posted By Damian
Talking Since this is for organizations, look for .org names

You can go to Netsol.com and look up domain names. I wouldn't use anyone else. The reason is that Network Solution is the sole authority for domain names and always has been. Others can resell...
Forum: Basketball Fri Aug 15, 2003, 10:22am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,004
Posted By Damian
I had not seen if it was 2 or 3

My signal was in response to the questioned look on the scorekeepers face and that my partner had not signaled even when I made eye contact with him. So, my guess (incorrectly) was that he intended...
Forum: Basketball Fri Aug 15, 2003, 09:28am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,004
Posted By Damian
Post With time running out, Team B is down by 3...

With time running out, Team B is down by 3 points. I am the lead. A player from Team B shoots from a place real close to the 3 point line in the Trails zone. The basket goes in. I make eye...
Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 13, 2003, 11:05am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,860
Posted By Damian
Red face While we are talking about jumb balls

I see a lot of jump balls called when the ball is loose and players are jumping all over each other. Many times, I see what appears to be a foul (loose ball or otherwise no player control). One...
Forum: Basketball Sun Aug 10, 2003, 10:31pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,826
Posted By Damian
At summer meetings one suggestion that kept...

At summer meetings one suggestion that kept coming back was that if you take a blank video cassette with you to a game with a stamped envelope, and if the game is being taped, it was proper to ask...
Forum: Basketball Sun Aug 10, 2003, 10:21pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,633
Posted By Damian
Red face Next year, trail has even more responsibilies

In addition to the shooter, the shot, the one or two people opposite except the #1 position, there will not be more people behind the 3-point arch and backcourt. Since only a maximum of 6 people can...
Forum: Basketball Fri Aug 08, 2003, 10:42am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,100
Posted By Damian
Cool Flargrant usually implies violent or savage. ooh

4-19 art. 4. Personal or technical of a violent or savage nature... or a technical noncontact file which displays unacceptable conduct. Also according to the quiz, coming in after being...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 04, 2003, 06:17pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Posted By Damian
Back on the reservation...Back in the 70's

We were taught that dribbling higher than the shoulders was considered illegal (not a sick bird). I can't remember and don't have a rule book from then, but that is how we called it. Back then,...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 31, 2003, 04:09pm
Replies: 65
Views: 8,203
Posted By Damian
Talking Go figure

The tallest play in the NBA is from China.
The best rapper is white.
The best golfer is black.
The Germans don't want to go to war.
The French think we are arragant.
The Americas Cup is help by...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 25, 2003, 08:22am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,097
Posted By Damian
Angry I had a similar situation in a HS game last year

the visiting team kept a press well into the 3rd quarter evern though the home team couldn't get past it and the score difference was around 30 points. The AD for the home team was standing at the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 22, 2003, 10:42pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,073
Posted By Damian
OK lets try this one more time

I am trying to have somewhat of an intellectual discussion here. ASSUME for a minute that what I have requested and what FBullock confirms is that you must have both feet INBOUNDS to obtain a legal...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 22, 2003, 03:43pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,073
Posted By Damian
Rule 1Section1 defines "playing court" as rectanglar surface...

Rectangular surface...measurements indicating the floor area in bounds. So, my original question remains.
Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 22, 2003, 01:40pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,765
Posted By Damian
A better link would be http://www.nfhs.org/sports/basketball_rules_change.htm

It has all of the changes.

http://www.nfhs.org/sports/basketball_rules_change.htm
Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 22, 2003, 01:38pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,073
Posted By Damian
Post We discussed that at TASO (TX). To have legal...

We discussed that at TASO (TX). To have legal guarding position as it relates to a charge or block, both feet must be in bounds. some coaches teach to have one foot out to keep an offensive player...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jul 12, 2003, 01:33am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,783
Posted By Damian
You are correct but...

One of our senior refs invites some of us to call during the summer leagues. During that time, he works with us on everything from fundamentals to the small stuff that polishes us up. After several...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 11:00pm
Replies: 14
Views: 6,560
Posted By Damian
Yeah, you guys are right. I'll keep my money thank you.

I was thinking of the NBA Playoffs. I saw that called. I had originally placed my text without that last line, then edited it and added the part about NCAA. My mistake.
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 07:00pm
Replies: 14
Views: 6,560
Posted By Damian
Yeah, I had a coach grill me on this and he was wrong!

In HS, there is no walking or pivot foot considerations. The rules state that the thrower has to have one foot in or over a three foot wide spot. He can move forward or back. This coach wanted to...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 06:33pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,783
Posted By Damian
Summer leagues in Houston

Yeah, I am doing that too.
I finished one at 2nd Baptist a few weeks ago. Doing another at Champion Forest. Its a good league to work on mechanics and general game skills. I think some of these...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 06:26pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,841
Posted By Damian
Smile I always fall back to advantage/disadvantage

There is always contact. 10 people in a small area.
But, look for someone using it for an advantage. If no advantage, no call. I don't think displacement is relevant using this.
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 06:21pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,158
Posted By Damian
Keep moving or stop the clock

I have done some summer leagues with running clock and there is alway the pressure to keep moving while the clock is running. Your partner was right to clean the floor to avoid a dangerous...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 06:08pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,073
Posted By Damian
Post Here are mone

1. Started in High School
2. 4 years in city league
3. 1st G-Varsity 2nd year of HS calling in LHSAA
4. 1st B-Varsity 2nd year of HS calling in LHSAA
...didn't work any games for many, many...
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