Illegal screen - lack of contact

[mplagrow]

Is it just me, or do the fans seem to be able to spot those elusive "illegal screens" much more quickly than we do? Maybe I should start calling the game from the stands.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by mplagrow

Is it just me, or do the fans seem to be able to spot those elusive "illegal screens" much more quickly than we do? Maybe I should start calling the game from the stands.

Travels too.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by mplagrow

Is it just me, or do the fans seem to be able to spot those elusive "illegal screens" much more quickly than we do? Maybe I should start calling the game from the stands.

Best place to Officiate or scorekeep is in the stands...... just ask any one of the screamers.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

Best place to Officiate or scorekeep is in the stands...... just ask any one of the screamers.

I've always wanted to call a game from one of those volleyball chairs set up at mid-court. That would be cool.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I've always wanted to call a game from one of those volleyball chairs set up at mid-court. That would be cool.

27 years ago when I was a wee lad starting out, my mentor told me he would stand at half court where he could see everything on the court. My job was to run baseline to baseline. That was the longest game ever....

[lrpalmer3]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I've always wanted to call a game from one of those volleyball chairs set up at mid-court. That would be cool.

I've never thought about that, but I would LOVE it. We could have line judges like they have in tennis and volleyball. I think we're onto something.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

Best place to Officiate or scorekeep is in the stands...... just ask any one of the screamers.

We did a pilot program of this in my area about 10 years ago. It turns out to be more true than you realize. The stats they gathered showed conclusively that the official in the stands more better and more consistent calls. The down side was that he was constantly spilling his drink or throwing his hot dogs on the people around him while signalling.