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Another thread has veered into a discussion of off-ball calls, so I thought I'd raise a few of my own questions. How many off-ball calls are there per game in the various types of games? How should partners communicate regarding off-ball coverage, and off-ball calls?
How should partners smoothly switch from on- to off- so that everything important gets covered? Here's a biggie -- how often do you find that your partner emphasizes off-ball coverage in the pre-game, but then never stops ball-watching through-out the game? I'm seeing a lot of this, this year. Anyone else? |
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The answer to that question partly answers the other question I left here.
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As I gain more experience I find that this is an area, partner ball watching, that sometimes frustrates me. The latest example -I am L , ball is right in front of me along the endline. Trail is opposite side and about 8 players between him and ball. I call blocking . Partner then double whistles , runs over to me and starts a very animated discussion about how travelling occurred first. I reply "you could see that from out there ?" Partner replies I had a clear view of it. Okay.......
I have been taught when I pick the ball up either square shoulders or pick up a count. So I have received feedback from some partners that they like that. So until informed otherwise I will keep doing that. On the topic of the full court refs I have no suggestions cause IMO those who ballhawk and don't realize it don't care and talking to them is like talking to a wall that talks back. Just saw Dan refs post. I know my partner is ball watching when they consistently make calls in my area cause they didn't like my no call or didn't agree with my call. |
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I think you see this with more new officials. They are watching the ball most of the game. This guy I was working with last night has been officiating for three years. He calls a foul from the trail position in the post right in front of me, because he saw the defender fall down. I try not to get upset because I know I did this too when I first started.
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But I'm finding that a certain percentage of vets SAY the words about looking off-ball, but they don't do it. In fact, I had one partner that I finally just watched off- ball the whole game. I mean, someone had to!! |
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If you're staying in your area, you are officiating off ball. As far as talking about it in pregame, we do when we talk about staying in our area. Often during time outs or the quarter break we'll talk for a second about illegal screens or pushing on the block, especially if there's a certain match up that seems to be getting rough. Also, some of this is team specific. There's one team I officiate a lot in our area that runs a lot of screens in their offense. The do a nice job of screening but as the game goes on and the players get tired, the screens get a little sloppy. When working them I try to remember to talk to my partners about it.
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This is a great subject. A long time ago Dave Libbey told us there are two games: on-ball and off-ball. We use advantage/disadvantage on-ball and call contact off-ball.
I have more but I have to go into a game. What would I do without technology; I'm typing this on my phone!
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So I have called a few out of my area, but mostly I'm not looking. |
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My partner and I have a game within the game, where we keep track of the "money" calls.
Most of which are of the off ball variety. Not only is it fun, but it helps us focused on off ball coverage and it leads to us calling a consistent game on both ends. |
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Since we are on the subject of "off ball" how much (or little) do ya'll let go in the post? Do you let the leaning and slight pushing go? How about hooking the arm? I'm still relatively new at this, it's my fourth year. I tend to let most of it go uncalled and have not been called down for it. How about you seniors?
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