Saturday, December 15, 2012

2012-13 TFFL: Day 45, Technical Fouls 281 - 287

2012-13 TFFL: Day 45 (11 Games, 7 Technicals).
281: 47 Bennie Adams, 55 Bill Kennedy, 77 Karl Lane. Mavericks' Kaman; 2nd, 1:33.
The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 95-74.

282: 48 Scott Foster, 11 Derrick Collins, 35 Kane Fitzgerald. 76ers' Turner; 4th, 4:49.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 95-85.

283: 23 Jason Phillips, 6 Tony Brown, 73 Tre Maddox. Thunder's Perkins; 1st, 3:46.
284: 23 Jason Phillips, 6 Tony Brown, 73 Tre Maddox. Kings' Brooks; 2nd, 6:14.
285: 23 Jason Phillips, 6 Tony Brown, 73 Tre Maddox. Thunder's Durant; 3rd, 1:49.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 113-103.

286: 14 Ed Malloy, 33 Sean Corbin, 29 Mark Lindsay. Jazz's Favors; 4th, 9:10.
287: 14 Ed Malloy, 33 Sean Corbin, 29 Mark Lindsay. Jazz's Corbin; 4th, 8:33.
The Phoenix Suns ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz, 99-84.

1. (59 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (58 pts) Bino.
4. (56 pts) ump89.
5. (55 pts) tonyjia888, Niicker.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

2012-13 TFFL: Day 44, Technical Fouls 279 - 280

2012-13 TFFL: Day 44 (3 Games, 2 Technicals).
279: 25 Tony Brothers, 30 John Goble, 72 J.T. Orr. Spurs' Diaw; 2nd, 11:23.
280: 25 Tony Brothers, 30 John Goble, 72 J.T. Orr. Trail Blazers' Batum; 2nd, 0:19.0.
The Portland Trail Blazers ultimately won the contest, defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 98-90.

1. (58 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14, Bino.
4. (56 pts) ump89.
5. (55 pts) tonyjia888.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

2012-13 TFFL: Day 43, Technical Fouls 274 - 278

2012-13 TFFL: Day 43 (13 Games, 5 Technicals).
274: 43 Dan Crawford, 47 Bennie Adams, 78 Scott Bolnick. Bulls' Boozer; 2nd, 5:41.
The Chicago Bulls ultimately won the contest, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-89.

275: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 6 Tony Brown, 26 Pat Fraher. Clippers' Crawford; 4th, 5:02.
The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Charlotte Bobcats, 100-94.

276: 41 Ken Mauer, 12 Violet Palmer, 31 Scott Wall. Bucks' Harris; 2nd, 2:04 (multiple-277).
277: 41 Ken Mauer, 12 Violet Palmer, 31 Scott Wall. Bucks' Gooden; 2nd, 2:04 (multiple-276).
278: 41 Ken Mauer, 12 Violet Palmer, 31 Scott Wall. Kings' Thompson; 3rd, 6:52.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 98-85.

1. (58 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14, Bino.
4. (56 pts) ump89.
5. (55 pts) tonyjia888.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

2012-13 TFFL: Day 42, Technical Fouls 272 - 273

2012-13 TFFL: Day 42 (5 Games, 2 Technicals, 2 Flopping Disciplines).
272: 9 Derrick Stafford, 45 Brian Forte, 63 Derek Richardson. Wizards' Nene; 4th, 0:29.7 (double-273).
273: 9 Derrick Stafford, 45 Brian Forte, 63 Derek Richardson; Hornets' Vasquez; 4th, 0:29.7 (double-272).
The Washington Wizards ultimately won the contest, defeating the New Orleans Hornets, 77-70.

Flopping 10: Zaza Pachulia (1st; Warning), Hawks vs. Wizards (12/7/12, Video [Foul Called = No]).
Flopping 11: Omer Asik (1st; Warning), Rockets vs. Spurs (12/10/12, Video [Foul Called = Yes]).

1. (55 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14, tonyjia888.
4. (54 pts) Bino.
5. (53 pts) yawetag.

Monday, December 10, 2012

NBA Ejections: David Jones (1) & TFFL Day 41

Referee (Crew Chief) David Jones ejected Toronto Raptors center Amir Johnson for physically contacting an official (Rule 12-A-V technical foul; conduct) during the third period of the Raptors-Trail Blazers game. With 5:02 remaining in the third quarter, official Jones had retrieved the game ball after administering the first of two free throws to Trail Blazers forward J.J. Hickson. Replays indicate Johnson attempted to grab the basketball from Jones' hands, while Jones attempted to pull away from Johnson. When Johnson ultimately ripped the basketball from Jones' grasp, Jones immediately ejected Johnson for a conduct technical foul. At the time of the ejection, the Trail Blazers were leading, 59-48. The Trail Blazers ultimately won the contest, 92-74.

Wrap: Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 12/10/12
Video: Johnson is ejected for grabbing ball from Jones during a free throw; Johnson ejects mouth piece

2012-13 TFFL: Day 41 (6 Games, 4 Technicals, 1 Ejection).
268: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Mavericks' Mayo; 2nd, 3:25 (double-269).
269: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Kings' Cousins; 2nd, 3:25 (double-268).
270: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Kings' Thompson; 2nd, 2:44.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 119-96.

271: 36 David Jones, 71 Rodney Mott, 60 James Williams. Raptors' Johnson; 3rd, 5:02.
Referee (Crew Chief) David Jones ejected Raptors C Amir Johnson for conduct technical foul.
The Portland Trail Blazers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 92-74.

1. (55 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (54 pts) Bino.
4. (53 pts) tonyjia888.
5. (52 pts) flasherasher, ump89.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

NBA Ejections: Zach Zarba (1, 2) & TFFL Day 40

Referee (Crew Chief) Zach Zarba ejected Raptors guard John Lucas III and Clippers forward Matt Barnes for fighting in the 4th period of the Raptors-Clippers game. With 1:39 remaining in the 4th quarter, Lucas III and Barnes tangled during a rebound attempt, continuing their contact well after the rebound was secured by a third player, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, and until separated by referee J.T. Orr and umpire Gary Zielinski. In crafting this ruling, Zarba consulted instant replay review (NBA Rule 13-I-a-4), confirming the ruling of a fight (12-A-6). At the time of the ejections, the Clippers were leading, 99-80. The Clippers ultimately won the contest, 102-83.


2012-13 TFFL: Day 40 (6 Games, 9 Technicals, 2 Ejections).
259: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Raptors' Kleiza; 1st, 9:27.
260: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Clippers' Jordan; 1st, 3:09.
261: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Raptors' Lucas III; 4th, 1:36 (double-262).
262: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Clippers' Barnes; 4th, 1:36 (double-261).
Crew Chief Zach Zarba ejected TOR John Lucas III & LAC Matt Barnes for fighting (Video [1:50])
The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 102-83.

263: 25 Tony Brothers, 63 Derek Richardson, 45 Brian Forte. Nets' Evans; 2nd, 2:51.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 97-88.

264: 41 Ken Mauer, 16 David Guthrie, 54 Nick Buchert. Thunder's Westbrook; 2nd, 3:31.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 104-93.

265: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Nuggets' Karl; 2nd, 8:49.
266: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Nuggets' Gallinari; 2nd, 0:04.8.
267: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Knicks' Anthony; 3rd, 0:49.5.
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Denver Nuggets, 112-106.

1. (55 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (54 pts) Bino.
4. (52 pts) flasherasher, ump89.

Australian Baseball League Ejections: Travis Hatch (1, 2)

3B Umpire Travis Hatch ejected Brisbane Bandits SS Brad Dutton & Perth Heat DH Luke Hughes for fighting in the top of the 7th inning of the Bandits-Heat game. With none out and one on (R1 Andrew Campbell), Bandits batter Logan Wade bunted to Heat catcher Michael Ohlman, who threw to shortstop Carter Bell in time to retire Campbell.
ABL and MiLB Umpire Travis Hatch.
Bell attempted to retire Wade at first base as well, but Campbell attempted to break up the play with a hard slide, resulting in a benches-clearing incident. U3 Hatch ruled both R1 Campbell and B1 Wade out, for the illegal actions of his teammate in violation of OBR Rule 6.05(m), resulting in a double play. Dutton and Hughes—both not involved in the original play—were ejected for fighting. At the time of the ejections, the Heat were leading, 3-2. The Heat ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 7 innings (the next batter, Adam Gordon, struck out to end the double-header-shortened game).

Travis Hatch (11) was assigned to the Double-A Eastern League prior to the 2012 MiLB Season. He resides in Ravenswood, Australia.
These are the first recorded ejections for the 2012 Australian Baseball League (ABL).

Wrap: Brisbane Bandits vs. Perth Heat (Game One), 12/8/12 [Video N/A]