I am goiong to ask a question and I don't want to come across as a smartas* (Rainmaker)
Several of you have stated this is only a JV game. Don't the rules apply to all levels of basketball?
What is the differece between Varsity level or jr high basketball, are the rules different?
The point I am making is no matter what the level of play is, the participants deserve to have good officials that know the rules and don't pick and choose the rules they enforce. It does not matter what the score of the game is, who is in foul trouble, how much time is left in the game, etc. The rules do not change.
The kids and coahes no matter what the age group are busting their butts everyday with practice, homework, parnets getting them back and forth from practice and games. The kids playing jr high thru JV think their game is the only one in town, and we should officiate that way.
I think sometimes as officials we forget that the only level of play that "veteran officiating" is the varsity level.
The players, coach, fans should expect nothing less from an official regardless of the age group we are officaiting. As an offical you will hustle, you will be in proper position, you will give your best. IF you officate a JV or junior high game it should be officated as if it was a varsity contest, after all the players think it is.
Enforce the rules reqardless.
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