Patient Whistle?

[ChuckS]

The player was displaced five feet, and I was not trying to rein anything in, it was in the opening minute of the game.

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by ChuckS

The player was displaced five feet, and I was not trying to rein anything in, it was in the opening minute of the game.

In the opening minute... call it. If you don't, you'll see it happen again and again until you do call it, or you'll see some retaliation.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by jtheump

in the opening minute... Call it. If you don't, you'll see it happen again and again until you do call it, or you'll see some retaliation.

+1

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ChuckS

The player was displaced five feet, and I was not trying to rein anything in, it was in the opening minute of the game.

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

In the opening minute... call it. If you don't, you'll see it happen again and again until you do call it, or you'll see some retaliation.

Or not call it, but communicate to the player that you saw it and.....

[JRutledge]

Call all major or rough play contact that easily can be seen. If it was marginal, that is when you might be more patient.

I had a situation this year where on the FT a defender pushed down the FT shooter. I tried to wait, but they both ended up on the floor. I had to make the call, but I was not aware at the time of the ball status. I went to my partner and we determined that I had a dead ball technical. It was not controversial at all. The coach understood and everyone saw the play. Normally I would have liked to have not made that call as there would not have been a violation because the ball was scored.

Moral of the story, call what everyone can see. Because if you do not make that call, then you might have harder contact on the other end or later in the game and it will have to be called and dealt with.

Peace