Part Two: When The Whisle Blows

When the whistle blows



the period ends when the goal is made

the goal, if successful, shall count

with good call by the official

When the whistle blows



If a timeout request is made

I needed it to stop the bleeding

Because our shot barely drew iron
and the refs could not let me play



For the fun of it Don lost the handle

And game has turned into a track meet

All male bodies tried for each fame
and I gave good minutes off the bench



We got all the call against

From illegal physical contact

the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct

or violations by team members



I was absolutely livid on the sideline

as players clawed their way back into the game

but yet every jump ball on the ref
is a floor violation by the bells.
An unusual delay

For a successful field goal attempt



We were leading 20 to 14

When a live ball is in flight

With five minutes left on the clock

the officials were right on top of us



upon receiving a timeout request

a defensive player cried in the court

an offensive player prayed in tongues

knowing they're within striking distance now

to claim the price the Host refuse to give

.

now it is two minutes to go

and it becomes a whole new ballgame

and without shame the ref screamed

and all fouls were called against us…

an unhindered attempt for the goal

Ball hitting vertical basket support

And everything we did called travelling,

Double dribble,
Striking or kicking the ball,

A throw-in ,
swinging of elbows,
24-second violation,

this is always a tough place to play



They’re playing with a sense of urgency

And scores came 22 to 18

And in frustration the don was fouled out

And they got a big break there



24 to 18

statistics can be misleading.

statistics tell the whole story.

that's the key statistic.

that's the key to the game

they all tried to steal



we took what the defense gives us

and the ref call for free throw

twice in seven second

giving us a few more grey hairs

And the score was 24 to 22



The ref should get an academy award

for that acting job

they played these games on paper

and we know that score won't hold up



time was out but the game goes on

an excuse that the timer was bad

they diagrammed that perfectly

that's stuff for the highlight film

and in inexperience my player frustrated self

a shot three-point goes through

when the horn sounds ending a period,

24 to 25