OOB and player's hair

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ysong


You have not offer your opinions yet. If that are what we saw and are what really happened, then what are your calls

1. B1 hits A1's hand only and the ball goes OOB.
2. ball kisses a player's hair on its way OOB.

Thanks.

I gave my opinion, call what you see.

I do not consider myself a "rulebook official." In many the circles I run with, that is a slanderous statement. For me that involve someone that is trying to find every little loophole and every little word and paragraph to find some justification for every call. In my opinion that does a disservice to you as an official. I do not have the eyesight that would allow me to see a strand of hair that might possibly touch the ball. I call what I see. I certainly am not going to consistently call something that is not clear to the masses watching. I cannot see myself making a call that I would have to explain in detail or I cannot see on tape. Maybe that is not the answer you are looking for, but if these are major issues for you to officiate games, you are going to have some real problems.

Peace

[Edited by JRutledge on Mar 17th, 2005 at 05:05 PM]