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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Mark, just 'cuz you did it, doesn't mean it was supported by the rules. Maybe it is supported by the rules, but your anecdotal evidence from your partner's actions in one game (an AAU game, no less) 4 years ago doesn't give me the confidence to do the same thing.
Chuck
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It is most certainly covered in the rules:
NFHS: Referee's Authority: Rule 2, Section 3: The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules.
NCAA: Elastic Power: Rule 2, Section 3, Article 1: The referee shall be empowered to make decisions on any point not covered in the rules.
FIBA: Referee: Powers: Rule 3, Article 6.9: The referee shall have the power to make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules.
NBA: Elastcic Powers: Rule 2, Section III: The officials shall have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rules. The Basketball Operations Department will be advised of all such decisions at the earliest possible moment.
WNBA: Elastic Powers: Rule 2, Section III: The officials shall have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rules. The Basketball Operations Department will be advised of all such decisions at the earliest possible moment.
Its funny how all of the major rules codes are alike on a seemingly minor section of the rules, including the rule number and section number (except FIBA).
Nonetheless, I cannot fathom a better example of an official using this power than my real life example in my earlier posting. I will say, that this is the only time (knock on wood) that I have ever been involved in a situation that was not specifically covered in the rules.
And if this situation were to happen in a high school or jr. high school game I would not hesitate to do what we did in the AAU game. I think it was the correct decision then and it would be the correct decision if it happened again. It might be a hard sell at the college level and I think that the only situation at the college level I would try it is if a male coach were to do it to a female player. If a male coach tried to do it to a male player the player just might hit him back.