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I believe in preventative officiating on this one.
I also believe the level of play is a factor.
Warn them once, warn them twice. Could be two warnings on one possession if the camping is blatant. "Out of the lane, 4-2." "4-2, out of there."
I played post. I heard what the ref said. These kids hear it too. Two warnings is enough.
Third time if they are in there for 5 seconds (aka a real real long 3 seconds) its a whistle. It is a huge advantage, if for nothing other than rebounding position, to be in the lane even if the player doesnt touch the ball.
Dont ever visibly count 3 seconds, in my humble opinion.
That said, this should not be your marquee call of the night. You dont want to go home saying "boy, I made the greatest 3 second call tonite." You call it becuase after a few fair warnings the player MADE you call it.
I dont think you can just let it go (unless you are at real low levels of play like bad junior high). Even girls C (Freshman). I think you warn, warn, call. You are getting them ready for the next level.
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