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Originally Posted by #olderthanilook
A varsity coach (losing team) came completely unglued on a 3rd qtr play in which his player, B1, waited for the shooter to return to the floor after A1's 3FGA from the corner. B1 shoved his rear end into A1, displacing/pushing him into A1's bench and onto the lap of a teammate. I am the T...watch my shooter up and down...immediately see the contact so I stay with it. And, I blow.
Coach is beside himself, saying his player was boxing out. I calmly explained that boxing out is not displacing an opponent. He looked at me incredulously. I told him we were moving on, and continued officiating the game.
Video clearly showed illegal contact of the displacement variety.  |
I find "boxing out" is something that can quickly get out of hand and lead to rough play but a lot of officials don't want to call tightly. I'm not sure if they feel like its ticky tack/game interruption or that the box outs are not impacting the play enough or maybe their standard for rough isn't the same. In any event this is definitely one of those areas of the game where if you get it early or when it happens the first time it just stops.
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Coach: Hey ref I'll make sure you can get out of here right after the game!
Me: Thanks, but why the big rush.
Coach: Oh I thought you must have a big date . . .we're not the only ones your planning on F$%&ing tonite are we!
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