NCAA 2009-10 Hoops: Yo, mah Jordans, nigga

[citizen k]

The Zags gave Michigan State a run for their money, 71-75.

[Berkut]

It went very well, I think. THe surprising thing about the speed was on defense - how much faster the players can move and cut off a penetration without fouling.

It was a blast - a LOT of running.

[katmai]

Cool, so any indication of more chances to officiate?

[Berkut]

Cool, so any indication of more chances to officiate?

Well, the evaluator said he thought I did an excellent job, and I should certianly pursue college officiating. To do that, however, means attending college camps where the assignors look at officials during the off season. And those are generally rather expensive. The system kind of sucks - you basically have to pay someone to look at you.

The real kicker to all of this is that I am not even a high school varsity basketball official. I am still just a JV in basketball. When the evaluator asked me about my varsity schedule this year and I told him I had not moved up yet, he got pretty pissed off that I was not doing varsity, which was rather amusing. He made a comment about the bullshit involved in the local board and how they didn't move people who they should.

So who knows? Hopefully I move up this year to the varsity level in high school, although I would not be the first official in the area to start doing college ball before doing varsity high school.

[Ed Anger]

Ohio State choked against the ACC again. But since I can't stand their basketball, I can laugh.

[derspiess]

(22) Maryland 57, Cincinnati 69 


Big East > ACC

[CountDeMoney]

(22) Maryland 57, Cincinnati 69 


Big East > ACC

[Valmy]

(22) Maryland 57, Cincinnati 69 


Big East > ACC

Texas 78 Pittsburgh 62

Big East =  Fail

[katmai]

Just ran into a few wazzu players at my local grocery store as they are playing in tourney right down the road.

[citizen k]

Zags play Cincinnati tonight in Maui.

[Admiral Yi]

Zags are busy little beavers.  Getting a lot of air time.

[citizen k]

Zags are busy little bulldogs. 

fixed

[Admiral Yi]

Dick Vitale thinks the Big 10 is the best conference in the country right now, followed by the ACC then the Big East.

That Plumlee kid at Duke has some serious ups.

[derspiess]

Dick Vitale thinks the Big 10 is the best conference in the country right now, followed by the ACC then the Big East.

That Plumlee kid at Duke has some serious ups.

Dukie Vitale says things like that early in the season, but by mid-season it's "ACC, Baby! Duke, Baby! ACC, Baby..."

WVU plays Texas A&M @ 2:30 & I'm stuck at work.  Thankfully, we get ESPN360 here

[Ed Anger]

Funny thing about Dickie V, if you go back and watch old games (like from around '91 or so), he is much more composed. Still tosses out stupid phrases, but is actually good at the color commentary.