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One of my buddies sent me this link. Looks like no problems so far with the replacment refs, but then again, there are 69 of them and this is only 3 of them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4525212

I know I am in the minority (I would like to see the NBA clean all the current refs out and start over) but it probably won't happen.
 
agreed, wipe the slate clean, and start all over without star preferences and grudges.
 
drexlersdad said:
agreed, wipe the slate clean, and start all over without star preferences and grudges.
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Portland finally gets a star, and now the Blazers don't get to reap the benefits? :devilwink:
 
I am kind of glad there are replacement refs. Makes me feel like all the corrupt bastard refs are gone.
 
And maybe Oden can stay in the game for 5 minutes.
 
hasoos said:
One of my buddies sent me this link. Looks like no problems so far with the replacment refs, but then again, there are 69 of them and this is only 3 of them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4525212

I know I am in the minority (I would like to see the NBA clean all the current refs out and start over) but it probably won't happen.
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Wow, hasoos, we agree! I would like to see the star treatment go away and these refs don't know any better so the games will at least be ref'd more fairly- even if the quality isn't as good.
 
PapaG said:
Portland finally gets a star, and now the Blazers don't get to reap the benefits? :devilwink:
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I guess my question is, was he really ever going to reap that benefit with the current crew in place?
 
drexlersdad said:
agreed, wipe the slate clean, and start all over without star preferences and grudges.
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Hudson: Let's just bug out and call it even, OK? What are we talking about this for?
Ripley: I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Hudson: Fuckin' A...
Burke: Ho-ho-hold on, hold on one second. This installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it.
Ripley: They can *bill* me.


I probably quote the "nuke the entire site from orbit" line about once a week. It's such a great way to solve so many goddamn problems.
 
mook said:
Hudson: Let's just bug out and call it even, OK? What are we talking about this for?
Ripley: I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Hudson: Fuckin' A...
Burke: Ho-ho-hold on, hold on one second. This installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it.
Ripley: They can *bill* me.


I probably quote the "nuke the entire site from orbit" line about once a week. It's such a great way to solve so many goddamn problems.
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I had a bumper sticker once that said "There is no problem which cannot be solved through the proper application of high explosives.":ghoti:
 
Judging replacement refs on a low pressure, minimal effort preseason game is not the wisest.
 
Tince said:
Judging replacement refs on a low pressure, minimal effort preseason game is not the wisest.
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Hence the title, "So far, so good." Glad your paying attention!:tsktsk:
 
hasoos said:
Looks pretty close to it. But you have to remember a lot of the guys playing in these games will not even make the NBA and committ a lot of fouls. Pre-Season games can get down right fugly in the 2nd half.
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Sure, but I'm not seeing how almost 90 FT attempts in a meaningless game makes a case against the regular refs.
 
hasoos said:
Looks pretty close to it. But you have to remember a lot of the guys playing in these games will not even make the NBA and committ a lot of fouls. Pre-Season games can get down right fugly in the 2nd half.
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Thanks, I'd completely forgotten that Johan Petro wasn't the go-to player for the Nuggs. :drumroll:
 
I said it three weeks ago: You people are not going to be happy with replacement refs.

Replacement Refs = Backup Quarterbacks. Everyone loves them until you have to watch them every game.
 
Good god, 90 FTs in a preseason game. That would be like paying money to watch paint dry.

And, if they are going to call the games like they do in summer league, they should also give the players 10 fouls before they are disqualified. That way, Oden might make it to the second half before fouling out.

BNM
 
I would equate it to a rookie cop, nit picking over every violation and law. Busting people for jay walking and busted tail lights. Stern can't be happy. This will put extra pressure on him to get things worked out.
 
On the plus side if you have Wade, Maggette or Kevin Martin in fantasy bball expect to win your FT category every single week.
 
God, this is going to be painful. I want to watch basketball games, not a 3.5 hour FT shooting contest. These games are going to last forever and be boring as hell. Well, those who wanted to eliminate the "superstar" calls, got their wish. The Minnesota Timberwolves and New Jersey Nets both just shot 56 FTs in a 4-quarter game. Seriously, I hate the "superstar" calls too, but this isn't the way to fix that problem. It just creates more (worse) problems.

Stern needs to end the power play and bring back the refs. They already agreed to his pay cut (and pretty much do whatever he asks). So, let them keep their benefits and let's get back to business as usual. It may not be perfect, but it's sure a lot better than 94 frickin' FTs in a single regulation game.

BNM
 
drexlersdad said:
agreed, wipe the slate clean, and start all over without star preferences and grudges.
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Replacing the refs will not affect the star treatment that Stern wants. Stern's marketing instincts decide who to watch closely and on which players to go easy. Word is passed down through the head of officials to the referees.

In 1995, it looked like the strike would go on all season, but Stern suddenly settled about Dec. 2. The media reported that coaches and players were yelling all game long about bad calls. Now, Stern has hired the best officials from the NBDA and college. Unless Stern settles soon, those lower leagues will suffer without their best refs, forcing them to steal the best refs from even lower leagues (to become their worst refs). Those lower leagues will have to steal the best refs from leagues below them, all the way down to high school, YMCA, and finally the Boys and Girls Club. Stern is probably hearing from commissioners of college leagues about this, putting him under time pressure to settle. This strike will be settled not long after Dec. 2, like last time, not coincidentally the approximate start of the college season.
 
The Sebastian Express said:
...56... free throws for one team in the pre-season in four quarters. Jesus.
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it's at least somewhat on the players and coaches to adjust to whats being called.

I think that those who are calling for getting rid of the corrupt refs are forgetting that who is largely credited for corrupting the regular refs is still in charge.

STOMP
 
STOMP said:
I think that those who are calling for getting rid of the corrupt refs are forgetting that who is largely credited for corrupting the regular refs is still in charge.
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Exactly. The refs are Stern's puppets. He pulls the strings. Not sure why he's being such a hard ass about cutting their benefits, after they already agreed to take a pay cut. If he kicks out the current guys, he'll have to train an entire new crop of refs how to do his bidding.

BNM
 
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