Best way to approach a referee

[Splute]

dkmz17, I would like to know what the Association rules on this specific situation. If you find out, update us. IMO the Official maintained the intent of the running clock prior to the 2:00 minute mark; however, you do make an interesting point and that would have been a very smart move. I have read both sides from the other post and all make valid points, but it would be good to know what the association intended. Not to mention the forum gave good advice on how to approach officials.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Splute

dkmz17, I would like to know what the Association rules on this specific situation. If you find out, update us. IMO the Official maintained the intent of the running clock prior to the 2:00 minute mark; however, you do make an interesting point and that would have been a very smart move. I have read both sides from the other post and all make valid points, but it would be good to know what the association intended. Not to mention the forum gave good advice on how to approach officials.

I would hope and pray that there is not special ruling on this situation. It is a summer league and if anyone is spending this much time over what happens in a summer league, they really need to get some perspective. As I told a coach earlier this summer, "There are no banners hanging on the wall for games in June, talk to me when November starts." For God's sake many of the officials working these games would never work them during the regular season.

Peace

[Splute]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would hope and pray that there is not special ruling on this situation. It is a summer league and if anyone is spending this much time over what happens in a summer league, they really need to get some perspective. As I told a coach earlier this summer, "There are no banners hanging on the wall for games in June, talk to me when November starts." For God's sake many of the officials working these games would never work them during the regular season.

Peace

I am intriqued to know the rules completely, their intent and correct application regardless of the level of play. It facinates me what peoples intentions are when they say use NFHS rules "except".... then a host of problems arise. I enjoy reading about oddities in rules or their interpretations; thus why I read this forum. I would truly like to know what their intent was in this case, not that it requires a special ruling. But if was important enough for the post to be submitted so it may be important enough to them to find the correct answer.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Splute

I am intriqued to know the rules completely, their intent and correct application regardless of the level of play. It facinates me what peoples intentions are when they say use NFHS rules "except".... then a host of problems arise. I enjoy reading about oddities in rules or their interpretations; thus why I read this forum. I would truly like to know what their intent was in this case, not that it requires a special ruling. But if was important enough for the post to be submitted so it may be important enough to them to find the correct answer.

The issue is not how intrigued you are with the rules. Summer league rules are usually made up rules to keep games moving. Some want to shoot every FT and other leagues want to just keep things moving. I seriously doubt that there is a special interpreter from an association that is going to give a ruling that will be mean much of anything. As someone said, these rules change from week to week and many times have no rhyme or reason.

Peace