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Originally posted by DrakeM
I guess if you consider the best 60 plus referees in the world the minority, then you're right.
While you may not like the NBA philosphy, NO ONE studies the game, how it is called and the effects of referees
actions more the NBA.

I don't disagree. I've always agreed with you that they are the best officials in the world. But that doesn't mean their priniciples should apply at the HS and college level.

I think it's interesting that the Pro game is blamed for bringing a more physical style of play mentality to the other levels. I find it just the opposite.
The NBA is more concerned with not letting physical play get out of hand than other levels.

Which is why the style of play promoted by Pat Riley and the NY Knicks in the mid-90's was quickly stopped. Remember the 1994 and 1995 NBA Playoffs. Nobody watch because the play was so rough and un-entertaining. Philosophies such as the one proposed by crew are creating the same problems in HS ball.

They even tried to implement the no-touch hand check rule.
Guess what, it may have stopped hand checking, but it wasn't good for the game. That's why they dropped it.

That's good. But that doesn't mean it should be dropped as a POE in HS.

You mention that in your area the handcheck is a POE and the player adjust. Great! Players will adjust to other styles as well.

Ah, no. That's a NFHS POE, not a NC POE.

I hear complaints quite often about the rough play in high school ball and obvious fouls not being called.

I agree when you say there is no way of telling whether a hand in the back affects a shot, and that it's our judgement.
But isn't that what we're out there for. To make judgements?
Your turn.

I'm afraid we've abused that judgment to the point that the NF is saying, "Call the foul. It's a foul. Stop rationalizing and call it a foul."

Catch ya later!