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Originally Posted by tomegun
I agree with this and JR's post.
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I'm not trying to hijack the thread (although it seems to be winding down), but I had an IW last night, which was the first I can remember in 20 years, although I wouldn't swear I've never had one. Ball was originally on the cylinder and then a hand came sideways through the net and hit the ball. Problem was, the ball fell off the cylinder before this happened and the hand clearly did not go up through the basket. When the ball was hit, it was below the rim.
I was too quick on the whistle -- it was 2-person and we were in transition. I didn't hesitate -- I stepped in and told my partner we had an IW with no team control --> AP.
Then I told the benches and the table. Shooting team coach wanted BI and then said after my explanation, "well, why not a foul on the play?" Other team said they had possession of the ball -- they did get the rebound, but not until after the whistle. Both arguments were pretty half-hearted and we got the game started quickly.
Four player technicals last night. Double technical on a held ball -- we closed quickly as the play on a loose ball was aggressive, but the players involved started mouthing at each other. Partner got a technical on the one player, but I saw both yapping and called the double T. I figured this would send a message.
Home team stopped yapping, but the visiting team didn't. We had two more technicals on visiting players trying to drive through 2-3 players hoping to get bailed out. When they didn't get bailed out, they turned to the official, gestured, and shouted at the official -- and got technicals for their troubles. One was on one of the participants in the held ball double technical, so he'll get to sit a game.
Things are starting to go up a notch in intensity with a month left in the season.