10 Second Backcourt Violation

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by johnny d

What would be difficult about it?

Nothing at all with regards to the explanation. Most coaches I've had to explain this to don't get the definition of frontcourt status. They're usually incredulous.

The ones who I don't have to explain it to know the rule

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Most coaches I've had to explain this to don't get the definition of frontcourt status. They're usually incredulous.

Too bad for them. When you give them the curtesy of an explanation, you are engaging in a lecture, not a debate. They can accept your explanation and move on, or they can act incredulous, continue to argue, and then be subject to a rule I am sure all coaches are familiar with.

Originally Posted by johnny d

and then be subject to a rule I am sure all coaches are familiar with.

And then the coach will claim they haven't seen that rule enforced against them in 30 years!

[BktBallRef]

Or "that's not the way they called it last night!"

[Hugh Refner]

Or the one they use on every call against them - "call it both ways". Gee - I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard that.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

"call it both ways".

Earlier in the season, I heard this one......17 seconds into the game after one of my P's called a foul!

[Rob1968]

As I reported a foul, apparently against her boy's team, a lady in the stands yelled, "Call it both ways!" With the foul I had just reported, the foul count was 8 to 5, in favor of her team . . . I smiled and looked at the scoreboard. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a man, seated near her, go over and talk to her. . . She didn't say a word for the rest of the game.

Then there was the coach who yelled at me, "You gotta make some calls at the other end!" I smiled, and replied, "I will, coach, in the second half." To which he answered, "OK, then!" and sat down. As I moved away from their bench area, his assistant said, quietly, to me, "I'll explain it to him, later!"

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Too bad for them. When you give them the curtesy of an explanation, you are engaging in a lecture, not a debate. They can accept your explanation and move on, or they can act incredulous, continue to argue, and then be subject to a rule I am sure all coaches are familiar with.

When I give an explanation on a rule, I keep it to one or two sentences, as simple as I possibly can. If they want to act incredulously, they can do so as I'm walking away, having explained my call.

The last time I had to explain a "confusing" rule (a backcourt violation), the coach kept interrupting me. I finally said "Would you like an explanation or not?" He said "No", and that was the end of it. I hope he looked up the rule later.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bas2456

When I give an explanation on a rule, I keep it to one or two sentences, as simple as I possibly can. If they want to act incredulously, they can do so as I'm walking away, having explained my call.

The last time I had to explain a "confusing" rule (a backcourt violation), the coach kept interrupting me. I finally said "Would you like an explanation or not?" He said "No", and that was the end of it. I hope he looked up the rule later.

I promise you he didn't. 99% of the time, I'm limiting my comments to 5 words. Sometimes, it's just "That's not the rule, Coach."

[BrentD2222]

For JV/V coaches should have to pass a simplified rules test. Too many wachos shouting 3 seconds and that was a backcourt when they are just ignorant of the rules.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BrentD2222

For JV/V coaches should have to pass a simplified rules test. Too many wachos shouting 3 seconds and that was a backcourt when they are just ignorant of the rules.

That's why the "List" exists.

https://forum.officiating.com/basket...tml#post968846

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by BrentD2222

For JV/V coaches should have to pass a simplified rules test. Too many wachos shouting 3 seconds and that was a backcourt when they are just ignorant of the rules.

How about parents, too? Amazing the things I "learn" listening to confident angry parents . . . I particularly love the blood curdling shrieks for a three second call while multiple tips and putbacks are taking place in the key . . .

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

How about parents, too? Amazing the things I "learn" listening to confident angry parents . . . I particularly love the blood curdling shrieks for a three second call while multiple tips and putbacks are taking place in the key . . .

How about when you don't call the "reach"? That's one of my favorites!

[wyo96]

Originally Posted by BrentD2222

For JV/V coaches should have to pass a simplified rules test. Too many wachos shouting 3 seconds and that was a backcourt when they are just ignorant of the rules.

In Wyoming, the HC is required to take the same open book test we do. Our small group has invited the local coaches to take the test with us. (We never do a V game locally, only sub-V)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Nothing at all with regards to the explanation. Most coaches I've had to explain this to don't get the definition of frontcourt status. They're usually incredulous.

The ones who I don't have to explain it to know the rule

One of these days you will realize you will not have to explain anything to a coach and be OK with that fact.

When we get enough experience and realize we have to explain very little, we will be happier as officials. Coaches argue with us about basic rules, so why would we expect them to be understanding about the complicated ones?

Peace