Three Person Game In Connecticut ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RedAndWhiteRef

That's dumb as hell. If they're playing defense the way they're supposed to be, they won't get in foul trouble just because there's another guy in stripes on the floor.

These successful, vocal, powerful coaches (their coaches association acts as a lobby in dealing with our State interscholastic sports governing body) believe that an extra official will see extra fouls that might otherwise go undetected.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

These successful, vocal, powerful coaches (their coaches association acts as a lobby in dealing with our State interscholastic sports governing body) believe that an extra official will see extra fouls that might otherwise go undetected.

They will. More illegal screens, chucking the cutters, and other stuff away from the ball. But overall there won't be more fouls -- some plays that are currently called fouls will be seen better and no-called.

I give you credit, though. I've already decided if we ever go back to 2-person my days of working are over.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

But overall there won't be more fouls as some plays that are currently called fouls will be seen better and no-called.

Get rid of the multisyllable words in your post and I'll forward it to the state basketball coaches association.

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by Rich

They will. More illegal screens, chucking the cutters, and other stuff away from the ball. But overall there won't be more fouls -- some plays that are currently called fouls will be seen better and no-called.

I give you credit, though. I've already decided if we ever go back to 2-person my days of working are over.

Well said Rich! That's exactly what a 3 man crew will catch.

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

These successful, vocal, powerful coaches (their coaches association acts as a lobby in dealing with our State interscholastic sports governing body) believe that an extra official will see extra fouls that might otherwise go undetected.

Sounds like you guys have to deal with a lot more crap than we do with your associations and powerful coaches etc. etc.

We have a statewide activities association that dictates to schools, A.Ds, and coaches and what is going to happen. There is a board of directors that are elected of course, but there aren't powerful coaches or associations making it harder than it has to be.

The move to 3 man crew has been great.

So basically these powerful coaches know they are getting away with things with a 2 man crew and aren't concerned on the game being officiated better and the game being better?