[Larks]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ralph Stubenthal
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Larks
Can anyone point me to the section in the NF rules that covers this sitch?

Larks, the situation is really nothing special. I make the same call in the same situation all the time. It is simply a push and happens after the shot(since the ball was already in flight.) The only problem is that the scorer(and coaches) need to quickly understand what you called. I always go quickly to a spot near enough the table that all can hear and say "I have a push AFTER the shot on white number 44. The basket was good." Most veteran officials I know will almost always pass on making the push call if the ball is in flight--probably just to eliminate confusion. MAYBE this is the best thing to do but the problem I have with it is that when I'm in lead position, I am not watching the the shooter out front and I may not know that the ball is in flight. But even if it is in flight, if the foul needs calling, I call it. As far as I am concerned you handled it perfectly.

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That was kind of my thought....if i'm lead and the ball is near the trail, I'm not watching or sometimes not aware of a shot attempt. Court awareness is tough....especially in 2 man. I can see eating the whistle in some cases. Like I said earlier...its frustrating as a post player to get 2 hands in your back moving you out of the way when you have position. Comments about keeping good post players in the game make sense to me but a good post player knows to keep his hands off the back of the guy in front of him. (Ok, maybe some of them know).

I wasnt strong side on this call. I have been working that into my game but I wonder if I even see the push if I was since it happened right in front of me (weak side).

Good feedback everyone. Thank you. I can see both schools of thought on this one. Hopefully I can apply the right balance of both.

If anyone cares, my call went without fan fare from the fans or coach. Maybe A2 and I werent the only ones who saw it!

Larks



[Edited by Larks on Jan 21st, 2002 at 01:13 PM]