Traveling philosophies....

[lrpalmer3]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Early last year, it seemed I was calling a ton of travels. One coach complained I was calling it too much. Since it was my first year in this association, I asked the varsity level official who happened to be there since he worked for that particular school. He laughed, and said, "freshman ball is ugly. They travel, and you're calling the ones you need to call." That was all I needed to hear, allowing me to remain in my comfort level.

I stopped reading after "One coach complained..."

[FrankHtown]

Not to be a picky, but NFHS does recognize "advantage/disadvantage" for violations. One example is the "delayed " violation by the opponent of the free throw shooter. If he /she makes the free throw, you ignore the violation. Also, you don't call the violation if a defender leaves the court voluntarily in an attempt to stop a fast break by the opponent.

[Adam]

These violations are written this way into the rules, as are all personal fouls. You can't, however, apply a/d where it's not allowed for by rule.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

Not to be a picky, but NFHS does recognize "advantage/disadvantage" for violations. One example is the "delayed " violation by the opponent of the free throw shooter. If he /she makes the free throw, you ignore the violation. Also, you don't call the violation if a defender leaves the court voluntarily in an attempt to stop a fast break by the opponent.

Another example would be suspending the three count when the ballhandler makes a move to the basket.

But to be even pickier, the fact that these examples are coded in rules and cases makes them not advantage/disadvantage calls at all. Passing on a travel because it "didn't matter" is applying A/D on top of the traveling rule. Dropping the delayed defensive violation after the made free throw, is applying the rule as written.