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Originally posted by Smitty
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Originally posted by thumpferee
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Originally posted by Smitty
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Originally posted by thumpferee
I was simply saying that as an official, looking for other infractions or violations of the rules during play in your area, maybe there would be no need for calling 3 seconds!
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What does that even mean? If you can't see everything you need to see, you are probably missing a lot more than the 3-second call. I think using the excuse that you are prioritizing is a crutch. That's just my opinion.
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You are entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. If you don't like it, you don't have to take it. But others may find insight in it, or not.
And as far as the comment, "If you can't see everything you need to see, you are probably missing a lot more than the 3-second call", WTF does that mean? Oh sorry, you never missed a call.
Who says I miss the 3 second call? I was simply saying I'm not gonna miss a clearout foul, or an illegal screen, or an elbow to the jaw because I was sitting there counting to 3 because a player has been there for 1 sec.
And if you don't prioritize your calls based on situations throughout the game, maybe some evaluation is in order.
That's just my opinion.
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What it means is that you don't need to be staring at a kid to see he's been in the lane for 3,4 and 5 seconds. You use your peripheral vision. There is a comfort level with being able to see what you need to see without having to stare at everything. Perhaps that just comes with experience. You are the one who said you have eliminated 3-seconds from your game. So essentially you said that you missed the 3-second call, my friend.
I never implied I haven't missed calls. I only implied I'm more aware of what's going on in my area than perhaps you are.
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Who said you need to stare at a kid? Who said peripheral vision is not needed and used? Who said I have eliminated 3 seconds from my game? Who said I missed a 3 second call? Who said I am not aware of what's going on in my area?
What I was trying to say originally was to watch for more than just 3 seconds! By eliminating it even temporarily, you may see other things you may have been missing as an official.
You always want to make things so complicated and personal! Personally, I will guarantee I am a better official than you are. So don't give me the experience and court awareness spill and try to make yourself look better by trying to put me down, it doesn't work.
And by the way, it is a violation if there for 3 seconds, not 4 or 5. What other rules do you choose to ignore?