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This is a close call. It did look as if the defender was in legal guarding position (LGP) and outside the restrictive circle before Dunn planted to attempt the dunk. One move by the defender which may have also led to the "block" charge was the slight lean backwards before the contact occurred. The lean backwards in anticipation can take you out of LGP and that will sway some officials to call the Block rather than the charge. I am only certified for up to high school, but our board and some of the Official sites I use review all types of plays from all levels. If this one comes up for review, I'll come back with an update.

Is it safe to assume that this is the smell outside this morning? Looks like air quality really bad up the I81 corridor too.

Just checked the temp on the deck. Down to 40.1.

I sent an idea to the NBA about 6 years ago which would help avoid tanking. Instead of having the crap lottery where nobody sees the actual lottery until they put the teams in the envelopes, they could have a tournament to decide who gets the top pick. Every team who misses the playoffs is in the tournament. If you win, you get the first pick, come in second, you get the second pick, etc..... This would force the teams who tank to have to play to get the first pick and give those teams fighting for a playoff spot the change for it as well. It would also give a few more games to those non-playoff teams and give their fans something to pull for even though their team can't win a title. It's not the perfect solution, but takes the opportunity for the NBA to just give the first pick to whoever they want to, which is probably what happens now.

Saw this beaut the other day.

These were still shots. Here is a video I found on youtube of most of the concert. Take a quick watch to see how some of the moving visuals looked....It really brings a new experience to a concert...almost like wearing a VR headset.

Pics from the U2 Show...

I was in Vegas over the weekend for a Wedding and had a blast. It was in the 90s on Thur. and Fri., but didn't even hit 80 o Sat or Sun...kind of chilly. I was also very fortunate to get last minute tickets to see U2 at Sphere. It was an amazing show and I'll post pics when I get some time tomorrow.

Does it seem that they are relying on matchups when playing the relievers? Too many times you see a guy come in for the 6th, and handle the order with no issues to only to face 3 batters. maybe they should let them stay to start the next inning would allow them to conserve some of the arms. I didn't play baseball past the 7th grade, but think I know enough about the sport to think that the revolving door from the bullpen could be causing this issue.

Basketball is starting up slowly. I have a Referee gig in District Heights on Sat morning and one in New Windsor Sat evening. Good timing with the rain.

Did you hear Hyde selling him as an extra bat last night? He was making all of those switches and mentioned that they were 7 spots from the DH, which they subbed out. Flaherty would have batted if necessary since he batted in the past and was decent for a pitcher.

He has had issues almost every year going back to college. It's a shame that this had to happen before he gets his due.

Prayers for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco.

The flight Path to BWI from the west usually takes the flights from here to about 5 miles north towards Taylorsville as the approach the area to land at BWI. It makes sense that it is plane related, but so odd, almost like a plane carved that specific cloud right in half.

Does this look like a contrail shadow on the thin cloud layer, or could the Jet have "dissected" the cloud. If you zoom in, it really doesn't seem to be a shadow. Any way...I thought it was interesting and would share.

I think the trough is weakening, which might allow it to move closer to the coast. I am no expert, but that is what I gathered from the run.

Supposed to have mine installed as well, but they asked to push back a few days. Looks like now it won't be until next week.

I remember sweating our a$$e$ off in elementary and middle school. They would open the large windows in the old buildings if the wood panes didn't stick, but all that did was let the flies come in and bother us. We also had a 2nd recess back then, maybe to get the stink out of the classroom for a little bit.....:-)

I watered the flowers about an hour ago as well :-)

Saw the strokes with the Chili Peppers this spring. My daughter is an older soul and loves that music.

Dropped #2 off last night. Luckily he is at Towson University, but still miss him. :-( #3 (my baby)is going to Drexel and they have classes on a quarter term, so I get 3 more weeks of her before she has to go. Going to be very quiet here this year.