Wed Jan 07, 2004, 05:04pm
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Re: Re: It's NOT our fault
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Originally posted by JugglingReferee
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Originally posted by Back In The Saddle
I'm surprised at the number of times I've heard officials talk about it being their fault if there are six or more players on the floor. Yes, we should be practicing preventive officiating and yes we should catch this. However, if we don't the responsibility still lies squarely on the coach for allowing more of his/her players on the floor than is legal.
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In the time that I've become "a decent ref," I have no memory of ever having to call a T for this.
I count how many players go off and how many go on the court. Then, I re-count, many times twice, to make sure there are 5 for each team on the court. However, I also officiate football and I count (twice) to 12 every play, so for me counting is no big deal.
Sure, it's a T. However, in my mind, the ref screwed up just as much as the coach.
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The reason I made the original statement is that I hear officials talking about not giving the T, at least in part, because "they screwed up." My real point is that if we fail to practice this obvious preventative officiating mechanic, we shouldn't let our failure color our decision as to whether or not to give the T.
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