Which B!@ches were crying this week? 

I dont show up for one week, my team loses, reffing falls apart, damn, I didnt know I would handicap everybody that much

Jarbou how is your 4 foot cubicle today and Dani how are AJ and Ivan doing?

Tony,

I did focus my attention on the last game more because it was the last game I saw...I understand the desire wasn't there as a whole to play, but those games are even worse to watch, which is why I was a bit disappointed in the flow of the game.  Toward the end of the first game and beginning of the second it was a bit disorderly too.  People can say it's the refs, or the scorer's table, or the committee...I don't think we should point the finger at any one other than ourselves.  If people took more accountability, I don't think you'd see as many problems. 

For example, if I'm reffing, I'm going to try to ref the fairest game possible and pay attention to everything as it happens...b/c more than not, there are guys on the court that want to play a good game and play their asses off and want to win, and I owe it to them to try my best.

If I'm at the scorer's table, whether at the book, the shot clock or running the score board, I want to make sure I have everybody's points or the time right, b/c my competence affects what's going on during the game.

If I'm a player, my attitude towards my captain, my teammates, the referee, my game affects the chemistry of my team and the flow of the game.

But on the other hand, when people are throwing things on the court, a bottle, a basketball, a jersey, a whistle, or screaming at the top of their lungs in someone's face or causing a scene for no reason...that's where respect is lost, for themselves and the people around them.  That's why I posted what I posted last night, I just want people to be aware of these things and do their best for the good of the group, that's all.

As far as the sub thing, it's not a perfect process...bro what do you want me to tell you, government is not perfect how do you expect a substitution process in a basketball league where people's opinion's come into play to be flawless?  Flat out, it's not. 

In regard to that sub sheet when you brought it up last season I asked you to put it together and you said you would and I haven't seen it yet.

Like I said earlier, these things all can be looked at in different ways.  For example, let's say a player does worse this season than last, is he still entitled to the same sub value?  What do you think?  I think it's a toss up, it depends on the guy and the team he's going to play with and how those things all affect each other.  There is no clear cut process.  Put the sub sheet together, we'll look at it, and try it for next season, maybe it'll work, and maybe it won't.  I'm always open to hear new ideas that will make the league function better, you know that. 

As far as last night with the new sub process, Nick and I were taken out of it, and it was decided by Alex, Samer and Keith.  After they picked Jeff Orow, I still complained, b/c that left me dealing with Jeter and Jeff down low.  I didn't agree with Tony A, b/c flat out he would have made their team better, but like I said, that's my opinion, he can create, shoot three's, slash, play defense, for the most part a good team player.  But b/c they couldn't take you b/c you had the next game, I would have went with probably Brian.  Brian cuts, plays well with Nick, plays good defense, not as fast as Ernest, but still works hard and is a good team player.  And maybe, maybe I would have suggested Fadi E, but he shoots better three's than Ernest.

What do you mean by suspect?  Like something shady occurred?  If so, I don't think anything shady happened, it's just a tough call on short notice, and could have been avoided if Ernest showed up.