1. 08-25-14 02:15 AM #1
    GUMMO77
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    Dick Bavetta Retires

    He’s never missed an assignment. After 39 years on the job, Bavetta announced his retirement having refereed 2,635 consecutive NBA games starting Dec. 2, 1979.
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  2. 08-25-14 02:24 AM #2
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  3. 08-25-14 02:25 AM #3
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    Cal Ripken ain't got shit on Bavetta
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  4. 08-25-14 02:29 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    One of the most unexpectedly awkward moments in my sports watching life.
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  5. 08-25-14 03:35 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    Wow! When did this happen? Missed that day!


    As for Bavetta reffing games when I had action on it... maybe I'm superstitious... but I hated him reffing. Great career though. Well respected.
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  6. 08-25-14 06:32 AM #6
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    Thank God.

    Can we get some new, untainted blood with NBA refs now?? Too many of these hacky, dirty fukks get lifetime tenures. No bueno.
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  7. 08-25-14 07:27 AM #7
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    that an unreal record actually

    never will be broken
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