Gonzaga vs Ohio State - DOG?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by deecee

Sometimes officials may not have the fortitude to make such a call, who knows. Or maybe they weren't aware that a player may have been warned. Such infractions can be called by any official (usually the new T or C can make this).

There is an esteemed admin on this board who was part of such a situation and a 5 second call .

A delay of game situation is very different than a 5-second call where only one official is doing the counting. I have no issues with the C calling this when the C had the shooter who then went to rebound the ball and then took the ball away from the opponent and gave it to the official. It is possible that the L or new T did not see such action directly.

About a year or two ago, I called a T on a player that knocked the ball out of the hand of a thrower, after that player scored a basket and came around the thrower and hit the player and the ball. I ended up calling a T on the player from the C. If I did not do so, there would have likely been a clear turnover and my partner got screened and I saw the contact directly. It was not normally a call a C would make, but it was a saver of the situation. Sometimes these plays are no different than the ones we have directly on the court. It is about angles and positioning of what took place.

Peace

[deecee]

I thought the tongue sticking out smiley was clear indication that line was satire. For all but 1 of us (although my now it may be universal).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... it was a saver of the situation.

Good partner. Good save. Sometimes (at least in my high school games) it's appropriate to rule outside of your primary coverage area.

Be late. Be right. Be needed.