Ken Mauer was I believe the head ref for the Suns-Cs game a few years back that had Tommy as close to charging the floor as I've ever heard him.  Pierce wound up getting thrown down on his face, had to have 7 hours of dental surgery the next day, and got a no-call for his trouble.  Here's the clip from Sportscenter (audio is a little off, but Tommy is priceless):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjU3nvru9wA&feature=PlayList&p=974B91462C662DDF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

Shouldn't this be a thread that Stan Ron Jeremy started instead of us?

You know that if we win Game 1, his dander will be up at press conferences the rest of the series (even more than usual).  Should be annoying and fun.

I don't get that comment. I mean, I get that Stan Van Jeremy doesn't like the abuse Howard takes on a nightly basis, but we the Celtics get the short end of the stick on the calls this year.

Quote from: youcanthandlethetruth113 on May 04, 2009, 04:50:12 PM

Quote from: RAcker on May 04, 2009, 04:46:31 PM

Shouldn't this be a thread that Stan Ron Jeremy started instead of us?

You know that if we win Game 1, his dander will be up at press conferences the rest of the series (even more than usual).  Should be annoying and fun.

I don't get that comment. I mean, I get that Stan Van Jeremy doesn't like the abuse Howard takes on a nightly basis, but we the Celtics get the short end of the stick on the calls this year.

Oh, I agree.  We do get shafted it seems more than anyone (like playing 5 on 6 in Portland and having points added 3 quarters after it should have been).

However, to hear Van Gundy, you'd think the Magic were the most picked on team in the league.

Very fair RAcker

I posted this in the game thread, but here is is again:

This is from an article after an ECF game last season:
 

Kenny Mauer reasserted himself as the worst official this side of Violet Palmer. Having Mauer as part of the assigned crew of an important game is like seeing a seven day forecast of rain on the night before you leave for your vacation. Maybe he won’t quite ruin everything but you’re frustrated and concerned about your lack fo good fortune nonetheless. Mauer predictably blew several calls, including one late in the fourth when he overruled the nearer official who had whistled a Pistons foul on the play to call a travel on Ray Allen.

Doc and Mauer have also butted heads in the past.  I seem to remember one time when Mauer gave Doc 2 techs and ejected him less than 2 minutes into a game.

I posted this in the game thread, but here is is again:

This is from an article after an ECF game last season:
 

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Kenny Mauer reasserted himself as the worst official this side of Violet Palmer. Having Mauer as part of the assigned crew of an important game is like seeing a seven day forecast of rain on the night before you leave for your vacation. Maybe he won’t quite ruin everything but you’re frustrated and concerned about your lack fo good fortune nonetheless. Mauer predictably blew several calls, including one late in the fourth when he overruled the nearer official who had whistled a Pistons foul on the play to call a travel on Ray Allen.

Doc and Mauer have also butted heads in the past.  I seem to remember one time when Mauer gave Doc 2 techs and ejected him less than 2 minutes into a game.

Don't forget, FLCeltsFan, that Mauer also has that Sopranos haircut going for him.  Hmmmm.

Quote from: fairweatherfan on May 04, 2009, 04:32:46 PM

Ken Mauer was I believe the head ref for the Suns-Cs game a few years back that had Tommy as close to charging the floor as I've ever heard him.  Pierce wound up getting thrown down on his face, had to have 7 hours of dental surgery the next day, and got a no-call for his trouble.  Here's the clip from Sportscenter (audio is a little off, but Tommy is priceless):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjU3nvru9wA&feature=PlayList&p=974B91462C662DDF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

TP for the video. Tommy is hilarious. I'm sad I won't get to hear him and Mike call the rest of the games this yr.

and I am eternally happy I won't have to hear Tommy again until next fall - though I will miss Mike....

that's why they have chocolate and vanilla

I personally love when Tommy expresses his desire to inflict bodily harm to a member of the opposing team and/or an official.