NCAAA Final

[All_Heart]

Originally Posted by Indy_Ref

I'm not talking about the NBA...I'm talking about the NCAA tournament. L has called across the lane MORE than I can EVER remember! The whole freaking lane seemed to be the L's responsibility at times...and the C was all too often not involved. What have we heard for years? "The key to a well-refereed game is having a strong C."

I know that you weren't talking about the NBA but my point is that in the high school and NCAA level (on average) the officials don't get into position as fast and as well as the NBA officials do.

I watch NBA games just so that I can watch where the officials place themselves on the court. From my observations they do a hell of a job getting in the right place at the right time. I will pause the television when they are about to shoot, or on rebounding, etc. in order to see where the 3 officials are at that time. When I do this with high school or NCAA games I tend to see more officials straight-lined and/or out of position.

[Indy_Ref]

Originally Posted by All_Heart

I know that you weren't talking about the NBA but my point is that in the high school and NCAA level (on average) the officials don't get into position as fast and as well as the NBA officials do.

I watch NBA games just so that I can watch where the officials place themselves on the court. From my observations they do a hell of a job getting in the right place at the right time. I will pause the television when they are about to shoot, or on rebounding, etc. in order to see where the 3 officials are at that time. When I do this with high school or NCAA games I tend to see more officials straight-lined and/or out of position.

Agreed 100%! The NBA officials are the very best at getting into position. They virtually NEVER get straight-lined!