the_fat_man
10-10-2006, 09:38 PM
The HYPOCRISY of Stern never ceases to amaze me.
Last year we had the dress code.
This year, he's forcing the players to play with a ball that's flat out inferior to the leather ball used for the past 30 years (or so). After much criticism he's going to investigate the matter further ---Gee, Dave, maybe you should've tested the synthetic balls rather than talking Spalding's (or whoever makes them) word for it?
Now, Stern is going to enforce 'post whistle whining':
'Commissioner David Stern, long fed up with players' histrionics over questionable calls, is threatening to hit them with quick technical fouls -- and later fines -- for those who curse, throw their hands up, or make other gestures that show disgust.'
You know Dave, this would really, really, really be a GOOD IDEA, if
1) Your REFS were competent
2) Your system of refereeing the game were IMPARTIAL
Who hasn't turned on a game and noticed that CERTAIN PLAYERS ARE SINGLED OUT and their game is not refereed in a manner similar to that of others. DAVID STERN whipping boys.
Oh, and how about ROOKIES needing to pay their dues?
I suffered though the '90's with this IDIOT pushing BRUTE BALL. Took him 10+ years to realize that BBALL is a sport for the skilled, not the bullies.
Now he takes credit for opening up the game. Go figure.
Spare me the arguments that he's made alot of money for the owners.
He's just lucky that BBALL has worldwide appeal.
Last year we had the dress code.
This year, he's forcing the players to play with a ball that's flat out inferior to the leather ball used for the past 30 years (or so). After much criticism he's going to investigate the matter further ---Gee, Dave, maybe you should've tested the synthetic balls rather than talking Spalding's (or whoever makes them) word for it?
Now, Stern is going to enforce 'post whistle whining':
'Commissioner David Stern, long fed up with players' histrionics over questionable calls, is threatening to hit them with quick technical fouls -- and later fines -- for those who curse, throw their hands up, or make other gestures that show disgust.'
You know Dave, this would really, really, really be a GOOD IDEA, if
1) Your REFS were competent
2) Your system of refereeing the game were IMPARTIAL
Who hasn't turned on a game and noticed that CERTAIN PLAYERS ARE SINGLED OUT and their game is not refereed in a manner similar to that of others. DAVID STERN whipping boys.
Oh, and how about ROOKIES needing to pay their dues?
I suffered though the '90's with this IDIOT pushing BRUTE BALL. Took him 10+ years to realize that BBALL is a sport for the skilled, not the bullies.
Now he takes credit for opening up the game. Go figure.
Spare me the arguments that he's made alot of money for the owners.
He's just lucky that BBALL has worldwide appeal.