Well said, Rocky! Thanks!

My point was, if you call 3 seconds, you should call it at 3 seconds like the rule book says. Not 4, not 5, not using peripheral vision, not because it's in your area, because it is the rule. Gimma a break.

My point was that 3 seconds should not be a priority call!

I have been watching NCAA Bball for, well I'm 38 and have watched Bball as a ritual since I can remember, and have NEVER seen 3 seconds called that I can remember! That should say something about 3 seconds!

...well I'm 38 and have watched Bball as a ritual since I can remember, and have NEVER seen 3 seconds called that I can remember! That should say something about 3 seconds!

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NEVER (in caps nonetheless)?? Rather strong assertion for a call I've observed in basketball many times in my 45 years. Then and now regardless of the level of play. Not a priority call? Maybe, but I would argue that camping out gives the offensive player a definite advantage by being able to shoot from the highest percentage area on the court and, be in one of the most advantageous areas on the court for a rebound or tip in/put back. I'm not trying to be argumentative with you but I think there is some measureable water underneath what I'm asserting here.

As a newer official, I do put an emphasis on specific parts of my game. Looking for traveling, hand checks, illegal screens or whatever violation I seem to be having a problem calling lately. I could work 20 years, as some of you have, and still have a differing opinion with half the gym with every block/charge call. I have seen several three second calls in NCAA this year in the Big Ten. But it still comes down to preventative officiating. If I can warn a player to get out the the lane or get their hands off we get a much better game flow. I had a game last night with no fouls called in a quarter and I had a game last week where all we did was walk from end to end to shoot free throws because the players would not get their hands off each other. A well played game is always more fun to work.

NEVER (in caps nonetheless)?? Rather strong assertion for a call I've observed in basketball many times in my 45 years. Then and now regardless of the level of play. Not a priority call? Maybe, but I would argue that camping out gives the offensive player a definite advantage by being able to shoot from the highest percentage area on the court and, be in one of the most advantageous areas on the court for a rebound or tip in/put back. I'm not trying to be argumentative with you but I think there is some measureable water underneath what I'm asserting here. [/B][/QUOTE]

I think I said NEVER that I can remember, Imsureofit!

And yes I agree it is a definate advantage to be hanging out in the lane and it should be called in certain situations.

I have just seen it called so many times this year and nobody was in the lane when it was called, or the ball was in the air on a shot etc..

Maybe I have just been disguested by the way the rule has been interpreted by fellow officials this year that has made me reluctant to want to make the call.

I will call it when it is definately the call that needs to be made.

And definately not because the opposing coach is screaming 3 seconds from the opposite end of the court.

Thanks for your thoughts
 

Thump. And, yeah, I too have seen this called made incorrectly many times; so frustrating for game flow outside of just being criminal on a call that's not too hard to make. Also, I'm not attempting to explain why the 3 second rule exists but rather why I can see that it exists. That may be a redundant statement. Sorry, hope you get my drift.

Oh, and my usual reply, when time permits, to coaches who like to help me call the game is a sarcastic thanks for the help coach; they usually get it but some still continue until I have to up the anty.