Wow. Bad call
The Globe and Mail - From Deep —
One game, some things, v1.52 1. Wow. Bad call. Based on some slow-mo PVRing, the refs got the call correct on the release -- it looked like Ford's fingertips were just brushing the ball when the horn sounded, so on that basis the basket was no good. But the one angle from the floor at midcourt seems to show that the clock was already at 0.4 when T.J. caught the ball, which suggests the clock started early, if only by the smallest fraction, but enough to make the difference. As my man Chris Black wrote in an email last night: DO OVER? 2. It's amazing that this happened in Atlanta, or maybe to be expected. As emailer Dennis was quick to remind me last night, on Nov. 25 2006 ...
Worst of the Night: April 2, 2008
Basketbawful —
Phillips Arena timekeepers: This is a situation that would make Vince McMahon proud. T.J. Ford seemingly hit a game-winning layup at the buzzer -- off an amazing halfcourt lob pass from Carlos Delfino, by the way -- but after a lengthy video review, the officials determined that Ford released the shot after the clock had expired. It was on to overtime, where the Hawks prevailed over the Raptors 127-120. Just one problem. The arena's timekeepers shaved 0.1 off the clock before the play, which deprived Ford of the split second he needed -- and deserved -- to complete the play. And here's the video ...
This Day in History
Sports Investments —
Date: November 24th, 2006 The Play: Toronto +3.5 @ Atlanta (Not sure of the size, but I can guarantee you it was a lot higher % of my bankroll than my plays are now. By a lot higher I mean over 10-12% of my bankroll.) At the time, I was an innocent degenerate on the eve of my 20th birthday and had begun what ultimately was an overhaul of the way I thought about everything, mainly sports betting. I don't know what the other circumstances were, but based off the 60/40 split at wagerline, I can tell I was not exactly a refined contrarian. The bet was definitely placed at pinnacle, before quasi armageddon occurred. The video clip below starts ...
