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Dennis Cirillo

Dennis Cirillo
Dennis Cirillo is a retired NYPD Lieutenant who has been wearing the striped shirt since 1998. He officiates basketball and football, working both sports at the varsity level. He welcomes your comments and insights and can be reached at denniscirillo@officiating.com



 





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Dennis Cirillo article archive
Working a New Position: The Umpire — Part I — Welcome to the grinder!
Should You Move? — The "ayes" have it
My Referee Conference — What we discussed
Toss This Around — Get off to a good start
I Remember When — Part II
I Remember When — New man on the court
Calling the Block/Charge Right! — Part II — Players without the ball.
Calling the Block/Charge Right! — Part I — Or: How to avoid the blarge!
You're the Cop on the Beat!
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part XI — Free throws
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part X — Reporting the foul
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part IX — Calling the fouls (continued)
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part VIII — Calling the fouls
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part VII — The throw-in
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part VI — The transition and a violation
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part V — Leading up to the transition
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part IV — Keepin' on movin'
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part III — Movin' and cruisin'
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part II — We are on the court!
Mechanics - Two-man Crew — Part I — Starting at the start!
What's Happening? — Part III — Dead ball officiating
What's Happening? — Part II — Dead ball officiating
What's Happening? — Part I — Dead ball officiating!
Odds and Ends — Twists and turns
Miranda Warnings or, Can We Talk? — Pregame conferences
The Appearance of Impropriety — It's not simply "black and white"
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXVI — Court awareness and anticipation
Game Management in Blowout Situations — Part III — Blashemy?Gimmicks? Or just the latter?
Game Management in Blowout Situations — Part II — The means to an end
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXVI — Don't leave your game at the table
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXV — Meet Edgar Cartotto
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXIV — My thoughts on Bob Adams
Game Management in Blowout Situations — Part I — In memory of Bob McGowan
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXIII — A poem from the heart
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXII — Family and job
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XXI — Mr. Adams goes to Washington
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XX — That's who I am
Tips From an NFL Official — Part VII — Steve and I wrap it up
Tips From an NFL Official — Part VI — You gotta do what you gotta do
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XIX — The day the lights went out
Tips From an NFL Official — Part V — Guts and glory
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XVIII
Tips From an NFL Official — Part IV — Instructions and a war story
Mea Culpa — Part II — Woulda, coulda, shoulda ... but didn't!
Mea Culpa — Part I — Woulda, coulda, shoulda!
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XVII — Be yourself
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XVI — Stay humble
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XV — Take it with you
Tips From an NFL Official — Part III — Digest the play
Tips From an NFL Official — Part II — Controlling sidelines, communication, and consistency
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XIV — Dealing with coaches
Tips From an NFL Official — Part I — A former member of LIAFO
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XIII — Meet Bob Adams
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XII — My thoughts on Joe Lindsay
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part XI — Joe Lindsay wraps it up
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part X — Coaches, goals, and — an answered question
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part IX — Should I stay or should I go?
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part VIII — The information age and communication
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part VII — Media, a public and family life, and PRESSURE
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part VI — Penalties, and the media
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part V
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part IV — That's accountability!
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part III — We're all starfishes
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part II — Our first day starts
A Family-Oriented Clinic — Part I — Wildwood, N.J. here we come!
Breakfast with the NBA — Part XIV — It's a wrap
Breakfast with the NBA — Part XIII — From the hardwood to the carpet
Breakfast with the NBA — Part XII — It's not easy being an NBA Official.
Don’t You Just Hate It When... — Soapbox time
Breakfast with the NBA — Part XI — Physical demands and mental pressure
Does it Count? — Taking a look at Basket Interference and Goaltending
Breakfast with the NBA — Part X — The three-whistle game.
Breakfast with the NBA — Part IX — A performance that made headlines
Looking into the Crystal Ball — NFHS will adopt a new rule
Breakfast with the NBA — Part VIII — He choked!
Breakfast with the NBA — Part VII — The good old days
Breakfast with the NBA — Part VI — Kareem, Wilt, and a few tough questions
Breakfast with the NBA — Part V — Decision time
Breakfast with the NBA — Part IV — Discussing the great players/referees
Breakfast with the NBA — Part III — Can the hardwood be as tough as the police beat?
Breakfast with the NBA — Part II — From the mean streets of NYC to the NBA
Breakfast with the NBA — Part I — How it all started
Sideline Management — Part III — What our top officials finally had to say
Sideline Management — Part II — What our top officials had to say
Sideline Management — Part I — What a Referee had to say
Making Sense of... — Part IV — Doubtful situations — b
Coaches for a Cause Basketball Challenge
Making Sense of... — Part III — Doubtful situations - a
Making Sense of... — Part II — Scrimmage kicks
Making Sense of... — Part I — Free kicks
Let's Get Ready for Some Football! — Reviewing this year's rule changes - 2005
I.A.A.B.O. — Do you know who they are?
P.S.T. — Find out what it means to me!
Basketbrawl — Shocking, repulsive — inexcusable!
You Won't Find This in the IAABO Manual — The shot clock
Administering the Free Throw — Let's all get on the same page
Super Bowl — Thirty eight years of anticipation, excitement, and disappointment
Above The Ring — A new perspective
Everything You Wanted To Know About.... — Part II — The passing part of the game.
Everything You Wanted To Know About...... — Part I — The passing part of the game
Everything You Wanted To Know About.... — Part II — ... Scrimmage kicks, fair catches, and the momentum exception
Everything You Wanted to Know About.... — Part I — ... The kicking game: free kicks
Working a New Position: The Umpire — Part II — Umpire mechanics
The Fruit of the Poisonous Tree — Post scrimmage kicks - fouls and penalties
To Camp or not to Camp — Part I


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