It’s like many have said: “Mistakes happen.” Then the angry, shrill demands for an apology start popping up. That’s usually followed by calls for the company to fire the person or crew and for the NCAA or managing enterprise to fire the company.
I liked it far better when sane coaches or people in authority would say, “It was an honest mistake. I don’t care who did it. Just make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
That’s all. No federal case; no admonishments ad nauseam and let it go.
Oh, and Item Two. Teams flip ends at the half, so BOTH teams got to experience the "flexible" top end of the three-point line. Small goof with zero actual consequence.
And THANKS for the link to the company that manufactures the floor. That is a LOT of maple!
We can laugh about this - and I guess I am - but I do think it's a terrible look. For Connor Sports, of course, but also for Portland, which had no role in causing the fiasco but is copping plenty of sarcastic commentary in its wake, something the city has had too much of in recent years. My opinion.
It is funny. Unfortunate, but funny. I always try to keep in mind mistakes happen. Always interesting to watch the internet masses rush to find someone to blame.
Murphy is equal opportunity. Just when Portland needed a really good shot in the arm, something stupid happens. John's right, reasonal people will over look the problem since it was not Portland's error. Problem is not many reasonable people get noticed; the unreasonable ones do. We'll never know if future NCAA decisions will reflect this problem. Hope is eternal.
Great reporting John. Don’t know how you found him but it is what I expect from your reporting. Can’t believe the NCAA doesn’t routinely inspect these courts both at where they are made and when installed.
No big deal. We all learned the game on garage hung baskets in small driveways. My kids went to a rural school with a gym floor that never met regulation. 🤣
Mistakes happen, but there certainly should been someone to check the work. I expect the company AND the NCAA will change protocols to make sure this doesn’t occur again.
Amazing stuff. Nice to get not only how it happenned which you reported before but how it got caught. Since I was at Moda for the event, I got a lot of texts asking what happened and I was able to refer to you reporting....and now we get as Paul Harvey often would say "the rest of the story".
Thank you for tracking this person down and getting the whole story - I love that you did this!
It’s like many have said: “Mistakes happen.” Then the angry, shrill demands for an apology start popping up. That’s usually followed by calls for the company to fire the person or crew and for the NCAA or managing enterprise to fire the company.
I liked it far better when sane coaches or people in authority would say, “It was an honest mistake. I don’t care who did it. Just make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
That’s all. No federal case; no admonishments ad nauseam and let it go.
Oh, and Item Two. Teams flip ends at the half, so BOTH teams got to experience the "flexible" top end of the three-point line. Small goof with zero actual consequence.
And THANKS for the link to the company that manufactures the floor. That is a LOT of maple!
Once you see it, you can't unsee it! But it was noticeable in pictures before they corrected it once you knew to look.
We can laugh about this - and I guess I am - but I do think it's a terrible look. For Connor Sports, of course, but also for Portland, which had no role in causing the fiasco but is copping plenty of sarcastic commentary in its wake, something the city has had too much of in recent years. My opinion.
It is funny. Unfortunate, but funny. I always try to keep in mind mistakes happen. Always interesting to watch the internet masses rush to find someone to blame.
Murphy is equal opportunity. Just when Portland needed a really good shot in the arm, something stupid happens. John's right, reasonal people will over look the problem since it was not Portland's error. Problem is not many reasonable people get noticed; the unreasonable ones do. We'll never know if future NCAA decisions will reflect this problem. Hope is eternal.
Great interview with Michael on the BFT. Thanks for the background on this gentleman.
Great reporting John. Don’t know how you found him but it is what I expect from your reporting. Can’t believe the NCAA doesn’t routinely inspect these courts both at where they are made and when installed.
Loved the the Line Srory!
No big deal. We all learned the game on garage hung baskets in small driveways. My kids went to a rural school with a gym floor that never met regulation. 🤣
Mistakes happen, but there certainly should been someone to check the work. I expect the company AND the NCAA will change protocols to make sure this doesn’t occur again.
You know who's laughing about this? Caitlin Clark.
Nine inches? It could have been nine FEET and it wouldn't matter to her. Or Dame. Or Curry. Or Pistol Pete (sadly, no threes then).
To us mortals, sure, probably matters. But to that wondrous handful of truly ethereal downtown shooters?
Nah. Just pass 'em the ball...and marvel.
Amazing stuff. Nice to get not only how it happenned which you reported before but how it got caught. Since I was at Moda for the event, I got a lot of texts asking what happened and I was able to refer to you reporting....and now we get as Paul Harvey often would say "the rest of the story".
Thx
Sometimes it's easier to see something like that from farther away than standing on top of it. Especially from up high. 😁
It would be a great gig indeed Mr. McGrath! I spy with my little eye…a new trend for bball games…