things that strike this rookie as odd...

[SWMOzebra]

Thanks for the words of wisdom. Near as I can tell, the 3-sec. warning seems to be the prevailing philosophy locally. I guess I'm too new to the job to understand the concept of "game interrupter." Each whistle interrupts the game and I'm there to enforce the rules consistently and fairly. I think I understand the advantage/disadvantage argument and agree that extra lane time does not necessarily impart any advantage to the violator, but I also notice the rules don't make that distinction. It appears to be consistent with others in the area I'll have to go to the warning as well.

As for the TO drill, I haven't found anyone else who works it quite like my P did....but I'm not complaining about how he handled it, I had just never encountered it before that night. Then again, as a rookie, I can say that I encounter something new at pretty much each game I call!

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

Thanks for the words of wisdom. Near as I can tell, the 3-sec. warning seems to be the prevailing philosophy locally. I guess I'm too new to the job to understand the concept of "game interrupter." Each whistle interrupts the game and I'm there to enforce the rules consistently and fairly. I think I understand the advantage/disadvantage argument and agree that extra lane time does not necessarily impart any advantage to the violator, but I also notice the rules don't make that distinction. It appears to be consistent with others in the area I'll have to go to the warning as well.

As for the TO drill, I haven't found anyone else who works it quite like my P did....but I'm not complaining about how he handled it, I had just never encountered it before that night. Then again, as a rookie, I can say that I encounter something new at pretty much each game I call!

To muddy your waters a little more--just remember that an offensive post player that's getting 5 or 6 seconds in the lane every trip, may well be dragging a second defender with him---that leaves another shooter with a better look than what he might have had otherwise. Even though a bit latent, it seems like a hell of an advantage to me. But I think I was always in the minority on this one. Just food for thought.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

I guess I'm too new to the job to understand the concept of "game interrupter."

Me too.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

I guess I'm too new to the job to understand the concept of "game interrupter." Each whistle interrupts the game and I'm there to enforce the rules consistently and fairly.

Game interrupters are calls that are either too technical or things that do not really need to be called. In other words you call a traveling that is questionable or a carry call that might be questionable at best. Almost universally 3 second calls are considered game interrupters if it is called very technically. I would never say not to make that call, just do so trying to prevent it. If you have to make that call, you after all are an official and have a whistle as a tool. I can tell you that I am lucky if I make this call one time in a season. I have found ways to warn and get my point across and not making this call. As time goes on you will see this is not a high priority.

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Game interrupters are calls that are either too technical or things that do not really need to be called. In other words you call a traveling that is questionable or a carry call that might be questionable at best. Almost universally 3 second calls are considered game interrupters if it is called very technically.

Gee, from what I've read, I coulda sworn that game interrupters happened when an official disagreed with another official's call.

Learn sumthin' new every day....