Laziest You’ve Ever Seen? Basketball Ref. Officiates Games From Chair at Center Court
- Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:12am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Anyone who has ever watched or even played basketball has likely complained about the officiating. They don’t have their eyes open, some may exclaim. They’re so lazy, others might yell. And while many times these are just fanatic rantings or heated athletes letting off some steam, you’re about to see a case where they might just apply. Meet the referee who just officiated a couple games from a chair at center court.
In a video that’s making the rounds on sports sites, the referee can be seen making calls from her folding chair in the middle of the court. At one point, she (identified as Nicole Henry) even throws up a jump ball and then scrambles to her spot:
It all went down at a recent ScoutsFocus Elite Showcase in Greensboro, North Carolina.
So, you might be thinking: What if the referee was just hurt, possibly cramping up? Yahoo deals with that theory:
Yes, it’s always possible that there was some kind of health reason why Henry had to sit down. Yet, if there was one, she didn’t clear it with anyone else at the event, and it must have come on incredibly suddenly, because she officiated all of her games during the morning session while standing up. The organizer of the evident also said he was confident that she wasn‘t sick because the coordinator of the referees for the event didn’t disclose any issues about any of his officials working the showcase.
In fact, Henry even called approximately the first five minutes of her final two games from her feet before retreating back to the chair. In neither case did she grab her calf or her side, which would have been indicative of a cramp. Rather, it just seemed like she didn’t want to run anymore.
It appears the referee might not be officiating much in the future. When the head of officiating for the area was presented with a hypothetical about a referee working a game from a folding chair and asked hat he would do, he responded simply, “I’d fire him.”
Or her.
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Comments (39)
suz
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:59pmbetcha the 50% taxpayer paid for the chair his big a_s occupies.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:16pmit’s not volley ball .
Report Post »Attila_the_Hunney
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:15pmWhat an inconvenience for her… just go home and Skype it.
Report Post »Yogibearwatcher
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:01pmNothing is lazier than liberals! Blame everyone else, Offer no solutions, “The Sky is Falling” and “Cry to Mommy and Daddy”
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:43pmtypical black man
Report Post »john141714
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:01pmHOGTRASHHD
Ya cause im sure you wouldn’t see a white man do this.
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:43pm(turn-on scarcasm)… Oh, Nooooooo! You can’t do that….it;s judgemental! The poor-baby/reff is all worn out watching the game from his chair to actually get up to really do his job. He just gave everbody on both teams “participation tro-fies” for just being human. Worry-not, he will give them annother(both) for showing-up and then leaving….and then one for getting home. (turn-off scarcasm).:o)
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:56pmRead the article. Your missing something.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:59pmI think she might be wearing a bullet proof vest and was tired. Because you all know how these pick-up basketball games can turn violent.
Report Post »Jenkem
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:01pmWho cares? It‘s just a junior thug’s game. This is not important!
Report Post »jerryod1627
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:52amShe is waiting for her “obama money” fom his stash!
Report Post »Bloody Sam
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:05pmShe won’t be fired. She is black and female. A protected species these days.
Report Post »She might as well be made of Teflon.
its_the_economy_stupid
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:47amNewsworthy why????
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:39amKaffer in the teacher’s union!
Report Post »TJeff2112
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:53amLoser.
Report Post »Superchunk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:38amIt’s unfair to the kids to let them keep score anyway. What difference does it make if she sits?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:34amFuture union leader.
Report Post »dannyo
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:20amgas prices are four bucks a gallon, blacks hate whites even more nowadays and vice versa, unemployment high everywhere, schools suck, etc etc etc…let her sit…next..
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:01amto.. holder!
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:51amWhy not? I agree with you…hey..the President of the United States sits on a comfortable seat flying around on Air-Force-One, “sorta-referee-in-chief”.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:17amAmerica….this is your future. Embrace it!
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:06amI’m more confused as to why these kids seem to be trying to score and…..GULP, WIN. Aren’t they supposed to try to tie and be happy with just participating? Looks like we have some candidates for reeducation before they start to think they are more important as individuals than the collective.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:43amThis is how she earns her welfare check ,why not this check too.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:09am.
It‘s Obama’s Fault…..
She clearly suffers from Obama Syndrome, it’s hard to breath with your head up his butt…….
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:49amProbably exhausted after tossing the ball for the opening tip-off
Report Post »00gabooga
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:40amOccupy Courtside
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:40amI bet she runs to the mailbox when the check comes.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:52amLol
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:08amrofl!!!
Report Post »JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 12:26pmOr the man with the goodies………….
Report Post »Buckeye_Guy58
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:38amThings like this that should be surprising, don’t really come as a surprise to me anymore. It’s a real life comic strip only not so funny. Every day I see something new. This isn’t really a huge deal, but it should be. The world we live in, ha.
Report Post »piper60
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:36amShe’s hoping for participation trophy, clearly.
Report Post »SureYaDo
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:25amcant wait to see how this is obamas fault lol
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:24amSend her a welfare check – she shouldn’t be expected to exert herself, that’s dehumanizing.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:22amUnion break.
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