Call Not Correct vs. No-Call Not Correct

[jpgc99]

This will vary drastically from official to official, but can certainly help you identify areas of weakness.

I like to break my film down into a similar approach, but I'm even more specific. As an example, I find that I have significantly more No Call - Incorrect travels than Incorrect Call Travel (of which I virtually have non, consistently). It's a reminder to me that I need to work on identify the pivot foot early and recognizing travels.

You might find that you are calling too many fouls on cleanly blocked shots. The goal should be to eliminate both incorrect calls and NCI, but in order to really get an understanding, you need to be very specific so you can know what to work on.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I like to break my film down into a similar approach, but I'm even more specific. As an example, I find that I have significantly more No Call - Incorrect travels than Incorrect Call Travel (of which I virtually have non, consistently). It's a reminder to me that I need to work on identify the pivot foot early and recognizing travels.

This is how it should be and is for the best officials out there.

[j51969]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

This will vary drastically from official to official, but can certainly help you identify areas of weakness.

I like to break my film down into a similar approach, but I'm even more specific. As an example, I find that I have significantly more No Call - Incorrect travels than Incorrect Call Travel (of which I virtually have non, consistently). It's a reminder to me that I need to work on identify the pivot foot early and recognizing travels.

You might find that you are calling too many fouls on cleanly blocked shots. The goal should be to eliminate both incorrect calls and NCI, but in order to really get an understanding, you need to be very specific so you can know what to work on.

This was one of my personal POI's this seaon. Game film is a must. More and more schools have online ways to watch your games. Which is an excellent value added for officials, and gives almost immediate feedback. The days of giving a coach a VHS tape was good, but I would forget the specific plays I wanted to look at by the time it was returned. Now days I usually get a link emailed or texted right to me. Awesome

[JeffM]

It has been my understanding that it is much better to miss a foul or violation than to call a foul or violation that never happened.

I suppose an official could justify a no-call by saying that he/she didn't see it, but there isn't a good justification for calling something that didn't happen without soundling like he/she was "guessing" on the call.

[jpgc99]

Originally Posted by JeffM

It has been my understanding that it is much better to miss a foul or violation than to call a foul or violation that never happened.

I suppose an official could justify a no-call by saying that he/she didn't see it, but there isn't a good justification for calling something that didn't happen without soundling like he/she was "guessing" on the call.

I think this is more of the old school philosophy. Today you are either correct or you are wrong.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I think this is more of the old school philosophy. Today you are either correct or you are wrong.

I think you'll find the philosophy is more widespread than just the old timers. I'd rather be right every time, but if I have to choose, I'd rather be wrong on a no call most of the time.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I think this is more of the old school philosophy. Today you are either correct or you are wrong.

I am not so sure that is that much of an old school position considering that most of us never work a game with more than one fixed court angle. There is always going to be scrutiny on a close call or two. I still would not want to call something that is not obvious.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I think this is more of the old school philosophy. Today you are either correct or you are wrong.

I'd rather miss a marginal travel then call one that's not there. I've always felt that way.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'd rather miss a marginal travel then call one that's not there. I've always felt that way.

That's it! You're officially old school.