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Post by tpk3 on Jun 14, 2009 22:30:54 GMT -5
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Jun 14, 2009 23:19:50 GMT -5
Don't stop with him--there is a list of people that need to get "Donaghy'd" that officiate or should I say "alter" the game that is meant to be enjoyed/played by the players--not grown men who have whistles and gambling connections.
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Oh My!
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Post by Oh My! on Jun 16, 2009 12:02:26 GMT -5
As an official, I must say I don't appreciate the insinuations made by the posts in this thread. Since the innuendo is strong enough as to generate a rumor (especially the thread title), I ask the mods to remove it altogether. It also encourages bodily harm w/ the insinuation of getting "Donaghy'd". It's sick & pathetic.
As for RDF's comments....................well, I would expect nothing less from the conspiracy theorist. Try taking an officiating class. It's a great way to get exercise & make a few extra bucks. You may be surprised what you learn.
It really is sad that our society chooses to make blanket FALSE accusations about an entire group, based solely on the punished illegal actions of ONE professional referee & some misguided instincts.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Jun 16, 2009 12:37:14 GMT -5
As an official, I must say I don't appreciate the insinuations made by the posts in this thread. Since the innuendo is strong enough as to generate a rumor (especially the thread title), I ask the mods to remove it altogether. It also encourages bodily harm w/ the insinuation of getting "Donaghy'd". It's sick & pathetic. As for RDF's comments....................well, I would expect nothing less from the conspiracy theorist. Try taking an officiating class. It's a great way to get exercise & make a few extra bucks. You may be surprised what you learn. It really is sad that our society chooses to make blanket FALSE accusations about an entire group, based solely on the punished illegal actions of ONE professional referee & some misguided instincts. Oh, I get to see such great pros as "Ken Mauer" come "evaluate" the guys in Pro-am up here---and have heard his off the record comments--and if he's an example of a veteran, great NBA ref--the comment above not only stands--it's understated. |
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theexorcist
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Post by theexorcist on Jun 16, 2009 13:15:35 GMT -5
As an official, I must say I don't appreciate the insinuations made by the posts in this thread. Since the innuendo is strong enough as to generate a rumor (especially the thread title), I ask the mods to remove it altogether. It also encourages bodily harm w/ the insinuation of getting "Donaghy'd". It's sick & pathetic. As for RDF's comments....................well, I would expect nothing less from the conspiracy theorist. Try taking an officiating class. It's a great way to get exercise & make a few extra bucks. You may be surprised what you learn. It really is sad that our society chooses to make blanket FALSE accusations about an entire group, based solely on the punished illegal actions of ONE professional referee & some misguided instincts. Agreed that refs get a lot of crud and that threats of violence are by far over the line. But on the last point .... an NBA ref, refereeing at the highest levels of the sport - and during the playoffs, no less, got caught. David Stern conducted an investigation that struck many, not just conspiracy theorists, as remarkably quick and designed to limit the NBA's problem to just one isolated bad apple. Donaghy showed that, in the NBA, refs can fix games - high-level games. A league that's had its share of atrociously refereed games and that seems more interested in throwing the problem under the rug has no credibility. Every time a major leaguer has a massive increase in muscle mass and home runs, anyone who's been burned before is going to think "steroids". Until Stern does a thorough investigation of his league, his product will be suspect as well. |
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kellycpcm
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Post by kellycpcm on Jun 17, 2009 12:51:31 GMT -5
All I can add is that BE officals are entirely too old to keep up with these young super-athletes in the BEleague. We should put an age cap- like aircraft controllers of 55, they just miss too many calls by not keeping up with the game.
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