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Originally Posted by MelbRef
For example, after a made basket, I will frequently overlook an end line violation when the other team is quickly inbounding the ball (no defensive pressure) and their foot is slightly over the line.
I'm curious about situations where common sense overrides "the book".
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Common sense?
The FED direction on your example above is "Whether or not there was defensive pressure or whether or not stepping on the court was inadverent, it is a violation and NO judgment is required in making the call"
Iirc the NCAA issued a similar directive.
Last edited by Jurassic Referee; Wed Dec 30, 2009 at 03:25pm.
Reason: -because I are the kindlier, gentler JR...
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