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Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 05, 2003, 10:20am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,460
Posted By bossref
I was not born, raised, or schooled on the west...

I was not born, raised, or schooled on the west coast.
I have lived in San Diego since 1979 and have known this
official since 1980.
I also know the personality of the USD coach.

He has always...
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 05, 2003, 02:49am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,460
Posted By bossref
If your partner is an arrogant, egotistical, SOB ...

If your partner is an arrogant, egotistical, SOB
he can ruin a great game with just one call.

Case in point: San Diego State versus University of San Diego on Wednesday night.
Last minute of...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 11, 2003, 07:41pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,089
Posted By bossref
Strictly fruits and vegetables

A whole food nutritional supplement as opposed to a vitamin.
23 fruits and vegetables are drained of liquid and encapsulated.
This is the 4th generation of what Juice Plus started some
8-10 years...
Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Jun 11, 2003, 06:38pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Posted By bossref
I give a toot!

Sorry I barked at you, bro.
Sometimes my reflexes are quicker than my brain.
You've probably reacted too quickly once or twice
in your careeer.

It was an "inadvertant" whistle comment.
You...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 11, 2003, 06:34pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,089
Posted By bossref
It's all good!

These guys are "rules" men, but hopefully
they can get it done on the court as well.

I changed M (in Misunderstood NCAA Rules)on my web site already so it now reflects more proper verbiage.
...
Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Jun 11, 2003, 06:27pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Posted By bossref
you got a name tough guy?

Your muscles must be in your typing fingers.I didn't see anything in your profile.
People who write anonymously are usually either
running from the law or are wimps.
Oops, you can bech 400+ so I...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 11, 2003, 05:20pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,089
Posted By bossref
You guys are funny!

I'm never surprised at the responses
to posts on this site.
Thanks for language correction
and nice cut out of me on steroids.
BTW I try my best to refer officials to
this site and hope they...
Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Jun 11, 2003, 11:10am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Posted By bossref
I officiate basketball year round in San Diego ...

I officiate basketball year round in San Diego
and assign close to 50 officials.
Many of us have discovered Celadrin Cream, which is a pain reliever for sore joints and muscles.
I was skeptical at...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 11, 2003, 11:03am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,089
Posted By bossref
Just thought you guys with sore knees and leg...

Just thought you guys with sore knees
and leg cramps might
want to investigate something I came across
and is being used by many officials in my group.
We work year round (3-4 games a night) and...
Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 18, 2003, 08:01pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,105
Posted By bossref
Does anyone know about laws and rights of...

Does anyone know about laws and rights of officials as they pertain to: (1) making someone leave the gym after being ejected or having caused problems in the past, and (2) not allowing a player to...
Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 28, 2003, 12:24pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,847
Posted By bossref
all about attitude

My two cents worth:

Most recreational games are covered by
experienced officials who are in the business
just "for the money" or by inexperienced officials
who don't know better and/or have...
Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 21, 2003, 09:42pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,684
Posted By bossref
No travel signal needed

I was challenged on this issue back in the
early 80s, so I wrote to REFEREEE Magazine.

The response I got was that even though it is not
really a travelling violation, the signal does...
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 12, 2003, 02:37am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,542
Posted By bossref
The Record

BOSS Officials covers youth and adult games
year round in San Diego.
This month was very busy with one official doing 108 games.
Most of our sites play (4) one hour games
and...
Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 09, 2003, 11:04am
Replies: 77
Views: 13,967
Posted By bossref
more replies

"Hey ref, does your whistle work?"

"Yup, it works just fine. Watch!"
then T him up

Former college coach to a group meeting of officials
after being asked does he ever do/say anything...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 31, 2003, 10:59am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,422
Posted By bossref
not an every day play

Lots of "what ifs" by you guys.
And "it has to be called".

Have you ever seen a play where the
defender tried to kick the ball out
of the hands of a stationary player
with the ball, about to...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 30, 2003, 01:20pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,422
Posted By bossref
it was VERY atypical

I'm glad that my original question has
allowed for this length of discussion
and has caused at least one ref to think
about the big picture and not the strict
interpretation of the rules.

This...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 30, 2003, 12:34am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,422
Posted By bossref
just an opinion

Not surprised by your response!

Some of us are LEGALISTIC officials.
Some of us are REALISTIC officials.
(my preference - common sense)

AND .... some of us are Jurassic officials....
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 29, 2003, 07:38pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,422
Posted By bossref
don't call it

You guys are getting way off point.
No reason to make it "go away"!

It is the first time I've seen this
in over 30 years of reffing.
NOBODY in the game complained.

I assign thousands of...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 28, 2003, 03:46pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,422
Posted By bossref
Never seen this before ! I saw an intentional...

Never seen this before !
I saw an intentional striking of the ball
with a foot and did NOT call a violation.
Was I correct?

Offensive player with the ball, bends over,
holds the ball below his...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 05, 2003, 11:39pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,606
Posted By bossref
hard to admit to being a dinosaur

yes, I've been doing this since
for a very long time

yes I should have prepped the rookie
to move quickly into position
yes I should have been closer to midcourt
than the far endline

the...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 05, 2003, 12:28pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,606
Posted By bossref
2 person mechanics 8 seconds remaining score...

2 person mechanics
8 seconds remaining score 53-50
after a timeout after a made basket
new offense down by 3
defense has just 5 team fouls

partner and I discuss responsibility for last shot...
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 21, 2002, 01:40am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,207
Posted By bossref
Instructor's Commitment

The instructor's commitment to quality
instruction and his level of knowledge will
determine how well-trained the staff will be.
I officiated HS ball in San Diego, CA for more than
15 years and...
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 07, 2002, 12:16am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,167
Posted By bossref
why they made the rule

Just in case you're interested.
Wilt Chamberlain played at Kansas U 1957.
They had an inbounds play from under their hoop.
The thrower-in threw the ball OVER the backboard
to the alley-ooping...
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 06, 2002, 11:53pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,728
Posted By bossref
hints

Avoid the sitch by confirming w/partner.
If faced with workintg solo
go top of key to top of key
away from coaches
move lower if heavy post action
use peripheral for more court coverage
go to...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 04, 2002, 03:57am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,559
Posted By bossref
lessons

In our group, we publish a short list
of Most Misunderstood Rules.

If a player's momentum takes him off the court,
he can be the first to touch the ball as long as
(1) he comes back inbounds at...
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