2012-13 TFFL: Day 104, Technical Fouls 668 - 675

2012-13 TFFL: Day 104 (2 Games, 8 Technicals)

668: 43 Dan Crawford, 7 Kevin Fehr, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Durant; 1st, 1:46.

669: 43 Dan Crawford, 7 Kevin Fehr, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Jackson; 2nd, 11:06.

670: 43 Dan Crawford, 7 Kevin Fehr, 33 Sean Corbin. Heat's James; 2nd, 0:01.7.

671: 43 Dan Crawford, 7 Kevin Fehr, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Collison; 4th, 9:30.

The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-100.

672: 22 Bill Spooner, 36 David Jones, 12 Violet Palmer. Lakers' World Peace; 2nd, 6:48.

673: 22 Bill Spooner, 36 David Jones, 12 Violet Palmer. Lakers' Jamison; 2nd, 3:00.

674: 22 Bill Spooner, 36 David Jones, 12 Violet Palmer. Clippers' Jordan; 2nd, 0:20.3.

675: 22 Bill Spooner, 36 David Jones, 12 Violet Palmer. Lakers' Bryant; 4th, 4:55.

The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-101.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (153 pts) Bino.

2. (148 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (137 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (128 pts) Eagle_12.

5. (123 pts) flap0703.

NBA Ejection: Callahan/Forte/Twardoski; TFFL Days 102-3

Referees Mike Callahan (crew chief), Brian Forte (R) and Scott Twardoski (R2/umpire) ejected Raptors guard Kyle Lowry for a second technical foul (conduct) in the third quarter of the Raptors-Knicks game. With 2:52 remaining in the third period, Lowry was called for a foul while attempting to steal the basketball during a pass from Knicks center Amar'e Stoudemire to Knicks forward Iman Shumpert and was assessed his second technical foul for violating the NBA's Respect for the Game Guidelines by executing an action indicating overt resentment to a call. Lowry received his first technical foul at 6:49 in the third quarter. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 55-55. The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, 92-88.

This is Mike Callahan (24)'s third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Brian Forte (45)'s first ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Scott Twardoski (52)'s second involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks, 2/13/13
Video: Lowry ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct (display indicating overt resentment to a call)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 103 (10 Games, 9 Technicals, 1 Ejection)
659: 13 Monty McCutchen, 47 Bennie Adams, 70 Brent Barnaky. Hawks' Harris; 1st, 9:28.
The Atlanta Hawks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Orlando Magic, 108-76.

660: 25 Tony Brothers, 34 Kevin Cutler, 32 Eddie F. Rush. Pacers' Green; 2nd, 4:34.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Charlotte Bobcats, 101-77.

661: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Knicks' Anthony; 2nd, 4:50.
662: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Knicks' Chandler; 3rd, 9:39.
663: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Raptors' Gray; 3rd, 9:27 (double-664).
664: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Knicks' Felton; 3rd, 9:27 (double-663).
665: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Raptors' Lowry; 3rd, 6:49.
666: 24 Mike Callahan, 45 Brian Forte, 52 Scott Twardoski. Raptors' Lowry; 3rd, 2:52.
Toronto Raptors G Kyle Lowry ejected (second technical).
The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, defeating the New York Knicks, 92-88.

667: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 75 Eric Dalen, 14 Ed Malloy. Timberwolves' Stiemsma; 2nd, 0:32.7.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-93.

2012-13 TFFL: Day 102 (6 Games, 6 Technicals)

653: 49 Tom Washington, 70 Brent Barnaky, 16 David Guthrie; Grizzlies' Gasol; 2nd, 0:35.5.
The Memphis Grizzlies ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 108-101.

654: 9 Derrick Stafford, 27 Dick Bavetta, 72 J.T. Orr. Suns' O'Neal; 2nd, 7:36.
655: 9 Derrick Stafford, 27 Dick Bavetta, 72 J.T. Orr. Lakers' Bryant; 3rd, 2:48.
The Los Angeles Lakers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 91-85.

656: 36 David Jones, 40 Leon Wood, 44 Eli Roe. Thunder's Perkins; 2nd, 4:09.
657: 36 David Jones, 40 Leon Wood, 44 Eli Roe. Thunder's Durant; 4th, 6:06 (double-658).
658: 36 David Jones, 40 Leon Wood, 44 Eli Roe. Jazz's Carol; 4th, 6:06 (double-657).
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 109-94.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (149 pts) Bino.

2. (144 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (133 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (124 pts) Eagle_12.

5. (123 pts) flap0703.

NCAA Football Rules Committee Wants Targeting Ejections

College football is one step closer to approving an automatic ejection for the targeting of a defenseless player above the shoulders. The NCAA Rules Committee this week unanimously passed a proposal to increase targeting to 15-yard unnecessary roughness & auto-disqualification status. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel has final say and will meet on March 6 to vote on proposals such as that of targeting.

Rules chair and Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun explained that as student-athlete safety remains a primary concern, "taking measures to remove targeting, or above the shoulder hits on defenseless players, will improve our great sport."

Similar to the present penalty for fighting, a player charged with targeting a defenseless player (either offensive or defensive) in the first half of a game will be ejected for the remainder of the contest. A player charged with targeting during the second half, including overtime, will be ejected and suspended for the first half of the next game. Defenseless players are those in a defenseless posture, such as (but not limited to) those receivers attempting to catch a pass, airborne kick/punt returners, kickers or punters during a return who are not involved in a play and players on the ground at the end of a play.

The committee agreed to make the ejection reviewable via video instant replay, which would allow a replay official to rescind an ejection just as replay may currently be used to overturn a number of on-field rulings (e.g., catch vs. fumble, etc.). Accordingly, the standard of indisputable video evidence shall be required in order to reverse the ruling on the field (Rule 12-1-2).

The committee additionally recommended:

» Blocks below the waist, initiated from the front, are legal. Those initiated from the side/back are illegal.
» 10-sec runoff with less than 1:00 in half during any injury, absent valid reason to stop clock (e.g., a TD).
» Make 3-sec mandatory as minimum time on game clock in order to spike ball to stop clock.
» Authorize and require players who change numbers during game to inform referee who shall announce it.
» Limit duplicate numbers used by same team to players who play different, not same, positions.
» Require teams to have jersey or pants contrast in color to playing field (e.g., Boise's blue field).
» Allow officiating crews to use electronic communication devices (follows SEC experiment).
» Allow Big-12 to hire an eighth official who will position in the backfield opposite R (like the NFL's U).
» Allow instant replay to adjust the clock at the end of every quarter in addition to the end of each half.

News: Rules committee recommends ejection for targeting defenseless players (NCAA.com)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 101, Technical Fouls 649 - 652

2012-13 TFFL: Day 101 (7 Games, 4 Technicals)

649: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 6 Tony Brown, 34 Kevin Cutler. 76ers' Wright; 2nd, 10:39.
The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-90.

650: 8 Marc Davis, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 77 Karl Lane. Pistons' Frank; 1st, 1:41.
The New Orleans Hornets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 105-86.

651: 55 Bill Kennedy, 56 Mark Ayotte, 60 James Williams. Bulls' Deng; 3rd, 10:39.
The San Antonio Spurs ultimately won the contest, defeating the Chicago Bulls, 103-89.

652: 49 Tom Washington, 30 John Goble, 52 Scott Twardoski. Wizards' Wall; 3rd, 1:48.
The Washington Wizards ultimately won the contest, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, 102-90.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (149 pts) Bino.

2. (144 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (133 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (124 pts) Eagle_12.

5. (122 pts) flap0703.

2012-13 TFFL: Day 100, Technical Fouls 644 - 648

2012-13 TFFL: Day 100 (9 Games, 5 Technicals)

644: 48 Scott Foster, 45 Brain Forte, 40 Leon Wood. Heat's James; 3rd, 9:14.
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-97.

645: 25 Tony Brothers, 32 Eddie F. Rush, 50 Olandis Poole. Nuggets' Faried; 4th, 1:43.
This is referee Eddie F. Rush's first game of the 2012-13 NBA season and first technical foul.
^The Boston Celtics ultimately won the contest, defeating the Denver Nuggets in 3OT, 118-114.

646: 41 Ken Mauer, 61 Courtney Kirkland, 63 Derek Richardson. Suns' Dragic; 2nd, 0:01.3 (double-647).
647: 41 Ken Mauer, 61 Courtney Kirkland, 63 Derek Richardson. Thunder's Perkins; 2nd, 0:01.3 (d-646).
648: 41 Ken Mauer, 61 Courtney Kirkland, 63 Derek Richardson. Suns' Morris; 4th, 7:50.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 97-69.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (149 pts) Bino.

2. (144 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (131 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (122 pts) Eagle_12.

4. (122 pts) flap0703.