Boy dunks during halftime of girls game....

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SC Official

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Between the free throw lines = RSBQ, automatics
Drives to the basket = start, develop, finish

I think this way when I officiate.

I have a buddy whose captain's meetings always contain the statement "from free throw line to free throw line keep your hands off the ball-handler".

I've been very frustrated this season and last in getting partners to clean up handsy on-ball defenders. It is really detrimental on smaller high school courts where the ball-handlers have less room to operate and in games where ball-handlers aren't as skilled.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I have a buddy whose captain's meetings always contain the statement "from free throw line to free throw line keep your hands off the ball-handler".

I've been very frustrated this season and last in getting partners to clean up handsy on-ball defenders. It is really detrimental on smaller high school courts where the ball-handlers have less room to operate and in games where ball-handlers aren't as skilled.

Why is your buddy making a statement that boxes one into a corner? Just go out and officiate the game. There should not be any hands on the Ball Handler.

MTD, Sr.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Why is your buddy making a statement that boxes one into a corner? Just go out and officiate the game. There should not be any hands on the Ball Handler.

MTD, Sr.

You'd have to have that conversation with him. I've never felt boxed in.

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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Why is your buddy making a statement that boxes one into a corner? Just go out and officiate the game. There should not be any hands on the Ball Handler.

MTD, Sr.

Well, that is not the actual rule where it says "no hands" on the ball handler at all.

And I would not feel boxed either if that is the way to convey to the players what they should not be doing.

Heck I say "hands, hands, hands" when a player even gets close to a ball handler. I only call a foul when the rules say it is a foul. And no I do not give a darn if the coach hears me either.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I have a buddy whose captain's meetings always contain the statement "from free throw line to free throw line keep your hands off the ball-handler".

To each his own, and when in Rome ...

I've got my pregame speech down to the bare minimum. After the handshakes, fist bumping, kissing, and introductions: Players legally equipped. Players wearing uniforms properly. Practice good sportsmanship. Got anything else (partner). Have fun.

Period.