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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
I wouldn't call the palming -- because I wouldn't even be watching an unattended dribbler. To me that seems to be a waste of a pair of eyes.
Not saying that I haven't had interesting moments -- girls varsity last season, girl bringing ball up court. All of a sudden lead partner blows whistle and calls a double dribble on the ball carrier. I wasn't watching her -- and it was apparent that for some reason she forgot how to bring the ball up the floor.
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I had one last week, and it drives me crazy. I'm trail in three man crew and A1 catches pass in FC and stumbles with his left foot, but maintains his pivot right foot.
I'm trailing the play since it was a long pass but I am watching the pivot foot and my C calls traveling.
It looked like he traveled but he did not.
I see this happen way too much. Officials call traveling when it looks like it and not actually when they've traveled.
And it could be because it was right in front of the bench and the coach was calling for a travel etc.,
But, still that doesn't make it the right call.
As far as traveling I think we do a pretty good job of calling in the front court, but I think we miss way too many in the paint.
Thanks
DAvid