Couple of Feeble points of interest

[Pantherdreams]

Watching youth Nationals this week as niece plays on a team. Talking to young officials they are developing at the u15 games level. Couple of points came up today that touch on topics we discuss here regardless of rule set.

A) FIBA now has an official on books rule interp as of this spring that states a player is not in his act of shooting while being fouled when he passes. No more gray area internationally if you got hit on the way up but pass because of contact you will not be deemed in act of shooting.

B) young officials being encouraged to say "I hear you" to coaches to try to diffuse or communicate that they recognize their concerns. Young guy came over to a coach today who yelled to his partner about hands on the driver (still not automatic in FIBA). Says I hear you, and gets blasted by coach."That's the x time you guys have said that this week. I don't know what the hell that means... you hear me don't agree, you see my point but don't care, you see something different but hear me and don't want to talk what u are seeing. Or are you just being incredibly condescending and pointing out that I am being loud enough which I already know...." Partner came in for T.

Just two points re stuff we discuss re act of shooting and communicating with coaches I found interesting.