Can't spell compromise without a promise

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle]

I think if Stern presented it as a way to collectively earn back 
trust--and there's no doubt Stern and the top brass would have to 
submit to similar scrutiny--and as long as it was made clear it was a 
voluntary effort made by the officials themselves in conjunction with 
the NBA, it might work.  The NBA refs have had their collective back 
protected by Stern for years.  It's time to return the favor by 
standing up and inviting scrutiny.

And, God forbid, there's a Donaghy-type reason they CAN'T, then they 
owe Stern a heads-up now.

You'd possibly say it couldn't happen, but then I never expected a 
public statement supporting the officials to come from Mark Cuban, 
either--yet there it is.

As to Stern's appearance, he looked haunted,  his hands wandering 
over the podium, his voice unsteady.  I really hope it's just a 
reaction to what WE know, and not a hint of what HE 
knows.  Otherwise, God help the NBA and it's fans.

At 02:56 PM 7/24/2007, Patrick.Ryan wrote

>"What, me worry?"
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>I liked the Col. Klink analogy - very apt. I threw in my own above - I'd
>have used "Spy vs Spy" instead but I can't draw pictures in this medium
>to convey the message.
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>I disagree - even though the NBA is an overreaction league why hasn't
>such action already been taken (and Snoopy, we don't agree on a lot, but
>your suggested actions are much more worthy of true leadership under
>adversity by being accountable, yet fair). I would bet the referee's
>union would bring any such actions suggested by Snoop or otherwise into
>court immediately with injunctions.
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>And therein lies the rub.  You can argue both sides effectively - why
>should all referees be "punished" because of the actions of just one
>(innocent until proven guilty); conversely, wouldn't the referee's union
>want to quickly and effectively clear themselves via such actions by
>being transparent (integrity)?
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>Of course, because both sides of the argument make some "legal and
>moral" sense they'll deadlock and never budge from either position
>creating nothing but the status quo.
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>In simple terms the era of the great compromise has been dead for a
>long, long time. Current society would rather argue, accuse, dig in,
>subpoena, object, litigate and obfuscate then actually sit down and
>solve a problem with both sides making any sacrifice whatsoever.
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>I was surprised at how terrible and terrified Stern appeared during the
>news conference.  Another shoe is going to drop, you can bet on it ;) -
>Asterix
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