Are we being too hard on this guy?
 

While I don't consider his reasoning sound (he considers there to be a pivot knee and pivot back), most of what he says is accurate (even if he thinks of it in a strange way; maybe it helps him). I only disagree with his ruling for the paragraph about a player on his knees. Afterall, he did get the ruling about a player on his back correct, and the rest of the page also seems fine to me.

Re: Are we being too hard on this guy?
 

No, we aren't. Two columns, two major mistakes. He's only perpetuating the myths.

Re: Re: Are we being too hard on this guy?
 

This is what makes me so annoyed. When someone with an authoritative position like this says something this far off base, it gives the rest of us headache after headache. I'm tempted to e-mail him everytime I get into a discussion with coach or player, just so he can see how much damage he's done. But then, maybe he is listening more to the TV announcers, and not reading the rule book and would think my problems were my fault. Pivot back? Pivot butt? Sheez...

When I came to this site, my initial questions were answered with direct reference to the rulebook. I stayed, I learned a ton. This guy never cites a specific rule and gives homespun analysis of the basketball rulebook. Any ref that has the audacity to start an "Ask the Ref" column should have the integrity and diligence to provide real rule-based references

Ok folks, you've convinced me. Line him up in front of ten guys and five the order to fire.

Any Luck?

Ready...........Aim............

Nope - I emailed him twice and no response either time. This guy's a bozo.

Hmmmm, I wonder where he gets all black shoes in that size? :D

LMFAO!!!!!!!