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[Larks]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
When I call a block and that coach complains that the shooter was "out of control", I ask him if he meant "out of player control, by rule?" They have no idea what you mean (usually) and just shut up (usually).

If they reply with something like, "No, just out of control", I ask them which definition in the rulebook are they using to define control, because the only ones are the definitions of "player control" and "team control". That always gets them to shut up.

Just another example of being "in control" of the game.

Well put. I think you have to balance Player Control, Airborne Shooter and Incidental contact. I find these split second calls to be the hardest.

Ya know, come to think of it, my Rec team usually will get together after the triple gainor, 360 acrobat jump shot bail out and A) yell at the Refs for bailing him out...B) yell at each other for fouling and agree to hence forth just let him go b/c these are in reality low percentage shots....and C....walk back to the official who called the bail out....and PUKE ON HIS SHOES!

Larks....Rookies can Puke too ya know!