Learn Anything in the Off-Season??

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by jdccpa
IAABO Camp:
1. Too many refs deciding which rules they will and will not enforce, i.e. 3 Sec violations. Some refs think it is a sign of a good official not to make this call - IAABO's position: "Call the early 3 Sec violations and be done with it for the remainder of the game".
2. If the airborne shooter is fouled after releasing the shot and one foot (or both) are on the floor the foul is "after the shot". (If basket is good and the offensive team is in the double bonus this could be a 5 point play.)
6. Leave your whistle (s) attached to your shirts between game nights.

1) Some evaluator's think that it is the sign of a good official not to make a 3-second call unless the player in the lane is gaining an advantage. I agree with them, not IAABO.
2) By rule, an airborne shooter is no longer an "airborne shooter" as soon as he/she returns to the floor(NFHS rule 4-1-1). If the basket is "good", the ball becomes immediately dead. After the ball becomes dead(after the shot) and the shooter is no longer airborne, any contact by the defender should be ignored unless it unless you rule it intentional or flagrant(NFHS rule 4-19-1NOTE). The "bonus" FT rule never comes into effect.
3) You wash your whistles?

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Aug 31st, 2004 at 08:21 AM]