Then why does the 3-second count continually not get called? Why do refs come on here and say that if you call 3-seconds you won't work past junior high. Why do they say they won't call it unless they have been in the lane for 5...7...10 seconds? Why keep a rule in there that apparently very few people are willing to enforce or want to be enforced?

As a coach I could care less if it is at 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. I'll adjust, but whatever it is just call it.

I normally see it called when there's an advantage gained. Yes, the rule could be tweaked but it's not going to be eliminated.

I've been reading this site for over 3 and a half years and I've never read that.

Quite honestly, I don't see that happening. What I do see is it called to strictly when a 5th grade girl is stiing in the lane but has no clue where she's at.

Let's say we change the rule to 5 seconds. Do you really think people are suddenly going to change and call it strictly by the rule? I don't.

It's the old adage. Give'em an inch and they'll take a foot. All changing the rule to 5 seconds would do is allow the players to be in longer and longer before it's called.

Experienced officials work higher level games. I don't see 3 seconds as a problem at those levels. Experienced officials call 3 seconds when it has an effect on the play.

I've pointed out above why I don't think 5 seconds would work. Allowing an offensive player to post in the lane for 7 or 8 seconds is an eternity. The defender has no chance and will probably foul before a violation is called.

That's okay. I have a way to handle that too. :)

The only reason a player would stay in the lane longer than 3 seconds or longer than 5 seconds is because they are allowed to.

Do we use advantage/disadvantage on other violations as well and if not how come?

You said that the rule could be tweaked, well if you don't increase the time, then how else could it be tweaked?

Call it early
 

Call it early, I agree as long as you call it the same late. I think this has potential for another thread!!

Yes, I do. Some don't or at least say they don't. I find that hard to believe. I don't think anyone calls everything they see.

But no, I do not call every travel or palming violation I see. I call advantage/disadvantage. I call the obvious.

Last night
 

In last nights game, I did not call three seconds but my partner had 4 three second calls. I have 27 years of experience he has 1 1/2 years of experience. Everyone in the gym, players, coaches and fans thought they were all good calls. He was consistant in his interpetation of the rule. He also called a nice game and handled himself well in a 1 point game. All this gave credibility to his calls. I'm sure his interpetations on a lot of these issues will mature because I gave him this website to add to his itinerary. One of his comments after the game may hit home for some. He was a coach and a good one for quite a few years and he said now that he is a referee he can't believe how tired he gets after a nights work. We work in an area where we will do both the JV and Varsity game and mostly 2 person. Physical conditioning of officials, aha, another thread! This one may hurt!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BktBallRef

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There are coaches who will tell their players to stay in the lane until the officials finally call it the first time.

True,true,true! and who can blame them?

Re: Call it early
 

Agreed. Your early calls should set the tone for the game.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by davidw

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... most experience officials call most 3 second lane violations only after a good 4 to 5 seconds passes? If that is true, why not increase the limit to 5 seconds?

Because then they wouldn't call it until 7,8,or 9 seconds.
I usually don't count 3 seconds. It's just a matter of
"He's been in there too long." The longer the time, the harder it would be to estimate. 3 seconds is good. It gives us freedom to easily make the call or not, as needed to clean up the game, or let the flow continue.

Re: Last night
 

Ya know, there's nothing better than some cheese-fries, a good custard donut and a coupla cans of Bud to wash it down with after a game.

Re: Re: Last night
 

For you health nuts, make it Bud Light! (Blech!)

Re: Re: Last night
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dan_ref

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Ya know, there's nothing better than some cheese-fries, a good custard donut and a coupla cans of Bud to wash it down with after a game.

Whaddya mean after the game?

This sounds like a great pre-game snack! :eek:

Or tofu and a diet coke for the yuppie scum of the world.

Peer pressure
 

I 'll take a diet coke and don't try any peer pressure on me because I finally can handle that, too! Just one more?

For me, three seconds was low on the priority list of calls.

When I am officiating off-ball, which in my experience, is where most three second calls come from, I was more concerned with watching for illegal screens and players battling for post position.

My focus is more toward these things than looking for somebody camping in the lane.