The Rant

Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.

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July 08, 2019 00:37:06
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Episode 63 The Rant: Desmond Frazier, Up and coming NYC Basketball Official - In a School, Playground, and Adult League - Near You.

Dezzy is ubiquitous. When I’m leaving a game, he’s coming to one. When I’m coming to a game, he’s leaving another. Very rarely do...

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July 06, 2019 00:44:30
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Episode 62, The Rant: Joe Cruz: PSAL Basketball official, Hoops in the Sun Head Honcho, Now in its 20th year.

Every summer at Orchard Beach, you can catch Joe Cruz running around like a chicken with his head cut off. He’s more than that....

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July 02, 2019 00:29:51
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Episode 61 The Rant: Steve Wilson, Collegiate Basketball Official, Up and Coming Lax Referee, and Massachusetts Area.

Steve is New England, v through and through. In this pod, he discusses how officiating changed his life, his pursuit to the highest levels...

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June 28, 2019 00:36:52
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Episode 60, The Rant: Tahree Kirkland - Board 119 Basketball Official, Master Basketball Ref in Training

I’ve known Tahree almost 20 years, and it was a shock to see him in a different context, a different arena - one that...

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June 26, 2019 00:44:36
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Episode 59, Anthony Cox - Traveling Around the World - All For the Love of Basketball

I had the pleasure to meet Anthony Cox at the now defunct Fundamental Sports Training Facility. In this pod, we discuss Ant’s late beginning...

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June 24, 2019 00:27:41
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Episode 58, The Rant: Tim Jinks

Tim and I have been through many a battles together. We once had a game where we witnessed not one jump ball, not 2...

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