[j51969]

What an interesting topic and discussion:

This could happen 100 times and be handled differently and correctly each time. Just because no one on the floor is a professional doesn't mean we can't act professionally.

There are certain phrases like, "do something before someone get hurt", "dont cheat the kids", and "the game is for the kids". These are normally used is small weak minded people who would suggest officials have alterior motives. Not by someone looking to achieve something greater than the game.

We all remember J-Mack the autistic kid from NY who hit all those 3 pointers and won an ESPY. It would be interesting to know if his situation was discussed proior to the game. My guess is no it wasn't. But the other team had to know what was going on in the gym. He only went in when his team was up by 20, so the coach was confident he couldn't blow the lead.

He may not have been as disabled as most, but I wonder what those Refs would have done in that situation had there been a minor violation?