[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Larks
Do you peek?

3-man high school game. I am lead table side, closed down to the lane line extended. Ball is nr. the FT line ext. Skip pass over to the wing to the 2 guard who chucks it. Slot is straightlined but indicates 3. It goes. Slot indicated good.

Here is what I did....tell me what you have done / recommend...In theory, this question could apply, maybe more so to 2-man.

I took a peek and saw the foot clearly on the line. I indicated 2 (two fingers extended pointing towards the floor). After it went, I killed it and made sure we only scored 2. Come to find out, T saw what I saw too and also hit his whistle when I did.

What do you old guys think....will the peeks get me in the soup? Is there a cure for the peeks? Was I ok?

Larks
VIT

A few years ago I patented a device just for your problem. It involves special glasses for the official to wear that can detect when the official is looking at the ball when he should not. The glasses are connected to a battery pack that sends an electrical charge to the official's "reserved parking space" whenever the glasses detect that the official is looking at the ball when he should not. I just do not know why I have not sold more of them.