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Originally posted by oc
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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
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If the ball is in the neighborhood of where the violation occurs (such as your throw-in vioaltion), I have no issue with you saying it impacted the play. I might even think that the lane divider needs to be called where othres do not. Free country. But 3 point line, nowhere near the ball, toe on the line, not making a play - please tell me how that impacts the play of the game. One inch of floor space that distance from the basket won't change a thing, unless a player is trying to gain an unfair advantage.
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I hear what you are saying-and agree. But the situation here was not a toe on the line but a clear violation-standing on the line. If it was just a toe I would pretend I didn't see-but what if it is obvious and the ref clearly saw it and the other coach saw it?
Do those of you supporting ignoring the call still recommend ignoring it? Jurassic interested in your opinion (as well as others)
"it was real close coach." suggested by rulesmaven is a good idea and I will use that in the future when it applies-but it doesn't in this one.
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I don't pretend I didn't see it. I've found that coaches appreciate when you're straight with them rather than BS'ing about it.
While some here refer to them as idiots, many are actually quite intelligent...just not in some of the aspects of the game that officials are. A lot of coaches will eventually see through the "I didn't see it" bit. If you "didn't see it" too many times, they'll begin to wonder if you're seeing anything.
I simply tell them why I did't call something (if they ask):
looked like what they claimed, but didn't have a good look or partner had a better angle.
Agree with what they saw but felt it was no advantage or relevant to the game
Didn't see it the way they saw it.
etc.
For this case (a foot clearly on the arc during a FT). It depends. Just carelessly touching the arc, probably ignoring it. Foot completely inside the arc, calling it...just too far...players at least have to pay some attention to where they are. In between, depends on the game. Also depends on if they are crashing the boards or just standing there.
I call it this last year in a playoff game when the player wandered about 3 feet inside the arc. Didn't really have any bearing on the play but it was just oo far to let go. Didn't hear one word from the coach or any player.