Comments on: 10 Years at the Verizon Center http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/ The Most Comprehensive Georgetown Basketball Website. Wed, 04 May 2011 23:24:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Zo http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Zo Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:49:20 +0000 http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/#comment-565 I think the attention is normally grabbed but Valentine's big buttocks being stuffed into those tight pants. Now that's what I call FOUL! I think the attention is normally grabbed but Valentine’s big buttocks being stuffed into those tight pants. Now that’s what I call FOUL!

]]> By: Paul H. http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Paul H. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:44:43 +0000 http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/#comment-557 Agreed, although for some reason, I believe that in Valentine's own mind, he is the greatest basketball official to ever take over a game and draw attention away from the players and onto himself (where it rightfully belongs!). Agreed, although for some reason, I believe that in Valentine’s own mind, he is the greatest basketball official to ever take over a game and draw attention away from the players and onto himself (where it rightfully belongs!).

]]> By: DJ http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/comment-page-1/#comment-556 DJ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:52:19 +0000 http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/#comment-556 Hey Paul, I'm not sure it is all praise. Teddy says, "He has helped me become the official I am today." I can't think of a bigger insult than saying Jim Burr is responsible for Valentine's officiating ability! Hey Paul, I’m not sure it is all praise. Teddy says, “He has helped me become the official I am today.” I can’t think of a bigger insult than saying Jim Burr is responsible for Valentine’s officiating ability!

]]> By: Paul H. http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Paul H. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:45:33 +0000 http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/#comment-555 Speaking of bad officiating, check out this "blind praising the blind" quote from Ted Valentine on Jim Burr: "(NCAA Division I men’s basketball referee) Jim Burr is the greatest official of his time for a number of reasons. He’s a stand-up type individual who is constantly concerned with doing the right thing for the game. He is not intimidated by coaches or players and brings a tremendous amount of integrity to the profession and the game. I learned to referee from Jim Burr and was a pupil of his in the beginning. He has helped me become the official I am today." source: http://www.referee.com/more/Samples/non_subscribers1205/free_25on25.html That explains a lot doesn't it? Speaking of bad officiating, check out this “blind praising the blind” quote from Ted Valentine on Jim Burr:

“(NCAA Division I men’s basketball referee) Jim Burr is the greatest official of his time for a number of reasons. He’s a stand-up type individual who is constantly concerned with doing the right thing for the game. He is not intimidated by coaches or players and brings a tremendous amount of integrity to the profession and the game. I learned to referee from Jim Burr and was a pupil of his in the beginning. He has helped me become the official I am today.”

source: http://www.referee.com/more/Samples/non_subscribers1205/free_25on25.html

That explains a lot doesn’t it?

]]> By: Paul H. http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Paul H. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:59:36 +0000 http://hoyahoops.com/2007/12/03/10-years-at-the-verizon-center/#comment-554 In addition to the poor free throw shooting, this game was also very poorly officiated, if I recall. I have a vivid memory of screaming at Jim Burr to crawl out of then coach Steve Lappas' ass and watch the game. He could definitely hear me, although I didn't get a response from the profane old codger. In addition to the poor free throw shooting, this game was also very poorly officiated, if I recall. I have a vivid memory of screaming at Jim Burr to crawl out of then coach Steve Lappas’ ass and watch the game. He could definitely hear me, although I didn’t get a response from the profane old codger.

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