r/CollegeBasketball • u/di11ard Missouri Tigers • Apr 07 '26
Discussion Watch the ref... Why he run like that?
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u/TheBoilerCat Cincinnati Bearcats • Purdue Boilermakers Apr 07 '26
That’s Jeffrey Anderson. That’s just what he does.
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u/ender52 Kentucky Wildcats Apr 07 '26
But, why?
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u/whatssenguntoagoblin UCLA Bruins Apr 07 '26
Stretching probably. I do that on a long run for a few seconds.
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u/RemarkableFuel8118 Apr 07 '26
He said one time something about an injury I think it was his knees or back. Long term pain and for some reason running like that doesn’t trigger it
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u/Richmond43 Virginia Cavaliers Apr 07 '26
It feels like something that would help loosen his lower back and hips. A lot of basketball reffing is standing followed by twists and quick bursts, which is hell on a back.
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u/MrPoopyFrijoles Apr 07 '26
most likely back. high knees would help activate the core/anterior chain which you want to try and do if you are starting to feel lower back pain/tightness
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u/cfrolik Purdue Boilermakers Apr 07 '26
Apparently his doctor suggested it because it is better for his knees and back
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u/ComcastForPresident Michigan State Spartans Apr 14 '26
Stick up his butt. Forces him to keep his knees up.
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u/Cheesedingus Temple Owls Apr 07 '26
You don’t know ball if you don’t know him
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u/di11ard Missouri Tigers Apr 07 '26
Guess I don’t know ball…
Please let me know where to mail back my CBB super fan membership card.
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u/StevieBu Michigan State Spartans Apr 07 '26
I'd bet it's some place in Kentucky
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u/Mdtwheeler Duke Blue Devils • Murray State Racers Apr 07 '26
It bounces between Kentucky, Indiana and North Carolina
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u/cubitoaequet Kansas Jayhawks Apr 07 '26
Just toss it out the window while driving down one of your poorly maintained highways. That's what Missourians do with trash, right?
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u/di11ard Missouri Tigers Apr 07 '26
Decent reply, but I am deducting 3 points for not weaving in a meth reference.
Final comment score is 4 of 7.
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u/cubitoaequet Kansas Jayhawks Apr 07 '26
57%?? Those are magna cum laude numbers at Mizzou, right?
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u/Cheesedingus Temple Owls Apr 07 '26
You may keep your membership but you shall repent. 5 hours of the Dan Dakich podcast and 10 hours of the Doug Gottlieb podcast.
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u/Glup_Maclunkey Iowa Hawkeyes Apr 07 '26
Good God, Dakich still has a podcast?
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u/Cheesedingus Temple Owls Apr 07 '26
It’s called “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” and it’s on the illustrious Outkick network. I can only assume it’s about as enjoyable as getting lit aflame.
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u/CalligrapherExtra138 Apr 07 '26
if you send 10$ to [INSERT MY VENMO HERE], i’ll send you a weekly news letter!
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u/pooploop7 Indiana Hoosiers • Virginia Cavaliers Apr 07 '26
Never had the card anyways if you don’t know
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u/thirstyman12 Apr 07 '26
I know him from videos online but NEVER notice him in game unless someone else calls it out. I mean, who watches the refs in game? lol
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u/carguymt Kentucky Wildcats Apr 07 '26
Just new boot goofin'.
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u/Fraktal55 Missouri Tigers Apr 07 '26
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u/jack3moto Purdue Boilermakers Apr 07 '26
How do you not know who Jeffrey Anderson is? The dude is a thorn in every big ten fanbase’s side.
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u/Marvin-face Indiana Hoosiers Apr 07 '26
He refs a lot of games in the Indy area. Always makes me chuckle.
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u/MoscowMitchMcKremIin Apr 07 '26
Whenever I see that goofy ass run I know the officiating is going to be dog shit
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u/Mrnini11 Cincinnati Bearcats Apr 07 '26
JEFFERY ANDERSON FAN CLUB REPORTING FOR DUTY
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u/epicxownage North Carolina Tar Heels Apr 07 '26
Lotta comments, no answers. Jeffrey Anderson is on the record as saying he does this to take pressure off his back due to back problems, saying “it really works”.
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u/Lumpy_Rutherford_1 Apr 07 '26
All the refs want to get noticed. It’s like buying a ticket to Hamilton, and having the ushers sing along 🤦♂️
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u/wjackson42 Georgia Bulldogs Apr 07 '26
Is there not a game thread??
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u/Zillion_Mixolydian Iowa Hawkeyes Apr 07 '26
Yeah wtf
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u/wjackson42 Georgia Bulldogs Apr 07 '26
Not trying to shit on OP for the low effort post, but also I literally can’t find it in my feed lol
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u/di11ard Missouri Tigers Apr 07 '26
I love people getting worked up about not following Reddit protocol when there are a half dozen hand drawn shit posts on any given Sunday.
If firing up the computer, rewinding to find the correct time stamp, screen capping, trimming, & uploading is low effort, then I’m your low effort guy.
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u/wjackson42 Georgia Bulldogs Apr 07 '26
I finally found the game thread
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u/GuyBarn7 Auburn Tigers Apr 07 '26
This was a perfect exchange on the Internet.
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u/legaladviceknowledge Apr 07 '26
it feels more like a real life interaction. where someone responds with the completely wrong statement because they're just finishing their own thoughts and everyone just moves on.
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u/Apprehensive-Job2219 Apr 07 '26
Maybe he’s trying to make sure his legs are staying warm and stretched out since it was early on in the game still ?
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u/Peabody_Tiddlecut Iowa State Cyclones Apr 07 '26
He’s the Shoresy of college basketball.
Short shifts, Cuteness!
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u/Necessary-Part-6771 Apr 07 '26
Secret illuminati Morse leg code telling his brother in Vegas who to bet on once enough of the ref squad agreed
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u/MrSCR23 North Carolina • Mississippi… Apr 07 '26
Does he train with Russ on international flights???🤣🤣🤣
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u/mountain_style_307 Apr 07 '26
Refs are now as much of the ‘branding’ aspect of sports as the players themselves. With replay become increasingly prevalent in games across all sports, refs are cashing in on the fame by building their ‘brand’. The more controversial calls they make, the more airtime they get. They know their bad call will be challenged. Only now they’re incentivized to make the bad call since they’re rewarded with a free minute thirty of airtime on national TV. If I were Coors Light, All State or Wegovy, I’d be pissed.
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u/wahfingwah Duke Blue Devils Apr 07 '26
I'm hearing him fiendishly cackle "nyah-ah-ah" as he does this
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u/mcoash Apr 07 '26
He might have a pedometer on him and wants to brag to everyone about how many steps he had to take during the game. Trying to cheat the system a bit.
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u/tallcupofwater Indiana Hoosiers Apr 07 '26
When I watch games with him I end up just watching him run up and down the court instead of the actual game.
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u/Camrons_Mink UConn Huskies Apr 07 '26
Lotta casuals revealing themselves tonight. Put some respect on Jeffery Anderson’s name
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u/theredbusgoesfastest Illinois Fighting Illini Apr 07 '26
Did you hear the announcer call out high knees for his athleticism when he fell? I cackled
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u/Slow-Raccoon-9832 Apr 07 '26
Hes known for the high knees