Two Questions from the game yesterday

I read through the post game thread and didn't see any mention, so I wanted to give a shout out and see if anyone saw what happened.

Early in the game Malik and Tim Higgins seemed to have words down at the end of the court in front of the student section. It appeared from my seats as if Higgins was warning Malik, as if he said something to the ref. Then Higgins tied his shoe, so I dismissed it thinking they were joking about the Zebra’s shoes being untied.

Right before play resumed Norm and Malik seemed to exchange some looks and words from the bench to the floor.

Anybody have a better idea of what happened?


Also, anybody notice who I thought was Boo Harvey at the game and spending some time with Coach and Mrs. Mahoney? I was pretty sure it was him.

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Not making any excuse for the loss, but the officiating was pretty poor yesterday. At least they were consistently bad as opposed to favoring one team or the other.

I have not been a fan of Higgins and I think it’s time to put him out to pasture.

Not making any excuse for the loss, but the officiating was pretty poor yesterday. At least they were consistently bad as opposed to favoring one team or the other.

I have not been a fan of Higgins and I think it’s time to put him out to pasture.

Team had their chances to win.  The officiating was not enough to explain the disparities... and turnovers.

Quote from: redstormhoopsfan on December 22, 2008, 11:11:32 AM

Not making any excuse for the loss, but the officiating was pretty poor yesterday. At least they were consistently bad as opposed to favoring one team or the other.

I have not been a fan of Higgins and I think it’s time to put him out to pasture.

Team had their chances to win.  The officiating was not enough to explain the disparities... and turnovers.

I thought this was considered a standard disclaimer:
Not making any excuse for the loss

Quote from: peter on December 22, 2008, 11:22:45 AM

Quote from: redstormhoopsfan on December 22, 2008, 11:11:32 AM

Not making any excuse for the loss, but the officiating was pretty poor yesterday. At least they were consistently bad as opposed to favoring one team or the other.

I have not been a fan of Higgins and I think it’s time to put him out to pasture.

Team had their chances to win.  The officiating was not enough to explain the disparities... and turnovers.

I thought this was considered a standard disclaimer:
Not making any excuse for the loss

Saying that in general, not pointing a finger at you.

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Absolutely ridiculous.. 

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

PLEASE...    and where have you heard this..?

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Absolutely ridiculous.. 

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

PLEASE...    and where have you heard this..?

Just an opinion from some friends who know basketball and are gamblers. Are you friends with Tim Higgins too now?

Quote from: pmg911 on December 22, 2008, 11:53:38 AM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Absolutely ridiculous.. 

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

PLEASE...    and where have you heard this..?

Just an opinion from some friends who know basketball and are gamblers. Are you friends with Tim Higgins too now?

I have met Tim a few times but friends no..

Do I know his family, yes and I can tell you the last thing this guy has to worry about is money...

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:56:02 AM

Quote from: pmg911 on December 22, 2008, 11:53:38 AM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Absolutely ridiculous.. 

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

PLEASE...    and where have you heard this..?

Just an opinion from some friends who know basketball and are gamblers. Are you friends with Tim Higgins too now?

I have met Tim a few times but friends no..

Do I know his family, yes and I can tell you the last thing this guy has to worry about is money...

Tim Donaghy had a nice house too

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Higgins is actually very wealthy outside of officiating.  I was his caddy at Tuxedo Country Club growing up.  He played football with my uncle in high school in Bergen County. 

From what I remember his brother owns or used to own a very successful business and Timmy had a high position with the company that easily paid him more than officiating.  He is one of the funniest guys you'll ever meet. 

how bad could he be...both coaches were po'd.

Is Higgins the older guy with white hair?  He made some pretty bad calls.  Not enough to change the outcome of the game but...  Bad refereeing usually affects both teams so i seldom think its an excuse.

Quote from: pmg911 on December 22, 2008, 11:53:38 AM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

Absolutely ridiculous.. 

Quote from: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 AM

Quote from: Dave on December 22, 2008, 10:58:25 AM

I hate Higgins. Sometimes I swear he has massive amounts of gambling debt.

To answer your question directly though I don't know what was exchanged I think it had something to do with a call though. I have to check out the game on the dvr again.

Wow, Dave Ive thought and heard the same about Higgins over the years.

PLEASE...    and where have you heard this..?

Just an opinion from some friends who know basketball and are gamblers. Are you friends with Tim Higgins too now?

Oh stop Marco. He's a good guy.

Happened right in front of me, Malik has a bad habit of complaining on every call. He complained and Higgins told him to knock it off.

Very funny though when Malik pointed out his shoe was untied.

Happened right in front of me, Malik has a bad habit of complaining on every call. He complained and Higgins told him to knock it off.

Very funny though when Malik pointed out his shoe was untied.

Thanks, finally an answer to my main question!
I sit behind the SJU bench so it was the farthest point away from me, but I knew something happened.

And to Simplyred: yes, the older zebra with the while hair.
I never said he effected the outcome of the game, just that he and the others made some terrible calls.

Hello?

Higgins is actually very wealthy outside of officiating.  I was his caddy at Tuxedo Country Club growing up.  He played football with my uncle in high school in Bergen County. 

From what I remember his brother owns or used to own a very successful business and Timmy had a high position with the company that easily paid him more than officiating.  He is one of the funniest guys you'll ever meet. 

Tim's brother is a retired senior managing director @ Morgan Stanley...  the family has zero money concerns.

Tim's brother is a retired senior managing director @ Morgan Stanley...  the family has zero money concerns.

A short time ago I would have agreed with you, but today you have to pray that his brother was not one of Bernard Madoff’s clients!

Quote from: pmg911 on December 23, 2008, 09:47:08 AM

Tim's brother is a retired senior managing director @ Morgan Stanley...  the family has zero money concerns.

A short time ago I would have agreed with you, but today you have to pray that his brother was not one of Bernard Madoff’s clients!

Like I said, no money concerns..