This is situation I ran into on my last game. As you know, the new addition to the 2003-04 NFHS is the new legal description of the ball. They have done this to allow team to provide other options to the schools. They are refering the fairly new 10 paneled baketball as opposed to the "regular" 8 paneled. This is supposed to help with control and accuracy of shots. Now, at my last game, Home team provided me with the 10 paneled ball and it was within regulation standards. But the coach from the Away team approched me nicely and told me that two of his pointguards really did not like the new balls and asked if we could have a 8 panel instead. I got the coaches together and told Home coach the situation. Home coach was not willing to compromise. In the end, me and my partner decided to use the 8 panel ball because we decided that this could lead to an unfair advantage for the Away team. I do know that the Home team is in fact supposed to provide the ball.As the referee, did I make the right choice?

In the end, me and my partner decided to use the 8 panel ball because we decided that this could lead to an unfair advantage for the Away team.

Sorry, I meant Home team.

As long as the Home ball provided met the regulations, I would have used the ball which was provided by the home team.

When the teams switch gyms, do you think a 10-panel ball will be used? Probably the team that wanted the 8-panel ball will have gained an advantage, now, at both gyms.

mick

Nope- wrong choice. See the language in case book play 1.12.3- <i>"The referee shall make the final decision and WILL use ANY legal ball provided by the home team before selecting any legal ball furnished by the visiting team"</i>. The home team gave you a legal, 10-paneled ball to use and you gotta use it.

Welcome to the forum.

Jurassic Referee:

I agree 100% with your ruling. It was brilliant and insightful. Of course, know that we have agreed on a ruling, all of your future posts will forever be suspect.

MTD, Sr.

Nope, you agreeing with him does not make him suspect. Now, if he agreed with you...

Jurassic Referee:

I agree 100% with your ruling. It was brilliant and insightful. Of course, know that we have agreed on a ruling, all of your future posts will forever be suspect.

[/B][/QUOTE]Mark, congratulations on your recent "sense of humor" transplant. It seems to be working well so far. :D

Jurassic Referee:

I agree 100% with your ruling. It was brilliant and insightful. Of course, know that we have agreed on a ruling, all of your future posts will forever be suspect.

MTD, Sr. [/B][/QUOTE]

Nope, you agreeing with him does not make him suspect. Now, if he agreed with you...
[/B][/QUOTE]Had to laugh out loud when I read that one, BZ.