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Ch1town Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:58am

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So I took my little one to Nuggets game last night & much to my surprise most of the foul calls were double & sometimes even triple whistles.

Not that we care about the NBA ‘round here, but I just thought that was very interesting.
Have any of you noticed the doubles/triples this pre-season?
Do you all think this could be a new way to call fouls which helps prevent officials from attempting to decide the outcome of games?

I'll tell you what, doubles/triples are very convincing... it's hard to argue calls when the whole crew has it. The only calls that got boos & T's were the solos.

Adam Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:09pm

Were they just echoing their partners, or were there really three sets of eyes on the ball?

Ch1town Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:12pm

The whistles were most definately in unison, Digital Surround Sound HD if you will...

Splute Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:13pm

I have only experienced 3-person in camp, but I am told double whistles are common and expected; then one official takes the call. Perhaps that is the case?

Ch1town Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:17pm

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Originally Posted by Splute
I have only experienced 3-person in camp, but I am told double whistles are common and expected; then one official takes the call. Perhaps that is the case?

I overstand that fact, but last night it looked as if the double/triple whistle was the new standard. As a matter of fact, it was very uncommon when we did get a solo whistle.

Snake~eyes Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:41pm

This is nothing new, it is not uncommon for double (and occasionally triple) whistles at the NBA level. They want officials to be aggressive, and these whistles were likely in the paint where obvious fouls are. Double whistles are a good thing (often shadowed as a bad thing), there's more believablility when more than one person has a foul on a play.

KSRef07 Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:55pm

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Originally Posted by Splute
I have only experienced 3-person in camp, but I am told double whistles are common and expected; then one official takes the call. Perhaps that is the case?

Actually, in 3-man, there is only a small area of overlap in coverage, so double whistles in the paint may occur, but not much anywhere else - unless you have a ball-watcher. Even regarding the paint, in your pre-game you will talk about what C, T, and L have. For example, you might discuss and agree that L never call rebounding fouls (aka "over the back" - I hate even using that term).

In 3-man you are taught to "trust your partners" and to let them live or die in their own areas. Now, if an elephant presents itself and there is no call....

Mark Padgett Wed Oct 24, 2007 01:08pm

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Originally Posted by Ch1town
I overstand that fact, but last night it looked as if the double/triple whistle was the new standard.


I thought "overstanding" was for blockheads, not a smart guy like you. :D

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btaylor64 Wed Oct 24, 2007 01:34pm

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Originally Posted by Ch1town
So I took my little one to Nuggets game last night & much to my surprise most of the foul calls were double & sometimes even triple whistles.

Not that we care about the NBA ‘round here, but I just thought that was very interesting.
Have any of you noticed the doubles/triples this pre-season?
Do you all think this could be a new way to call fouls which helps prevent officials from attempting to decide the outcome of games?

I'll tell you what, doubles/triples are very convincing... it's hard to argue calls when the whole crew has it. The only calls that got boos & T's were the solos.

The NBA has been moving towards wanting more double whistles. For instance they don't want you as a T not blowing a foul because you see it and believe the L will have it. If it is obvious they want you to blow on it from T, cause if you don't they will ask you why you didn't have a foul on the play, and that will get you in more trouble than anything.

They also have a concept called "team officiating". I know it sounds like you've heard it before but it is different. "Team officiating" in its best conceptual use is, for example, when a post player spins toward the slot and away from the Lead. This play then becomes the slots play. Everybody knows that one, but this entails everywhere on the floor. If you can "sneak a peek" and have a clear look through from your position then you have an obligation to the team (officials) to make the call if your partner doesn't. This emphasizes an aggressive play caller.

Coltdoggs Wed Oct 24, 2007 01:49pm

I don't make a point to go fishing or reaching for calls out of my area, but don't we have an obligation as officials to call the fouls/violations that we see on the floor...I may be scanning the floor and catch something that my partner might not be in the best position to see and call....

Thoughts....

Back In The Saddle Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:12pm

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Originally Posted by Coltdoggs
Thoughts....

You might want to get the big tub of popcorn for this one! :D

mick Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:31pm

I almost has a double-whistle a coupla weeks ago.

The ball bounced near my endline, and I was waiting for it to hit something, when my partner blew her whistle from deep trail. So, I held up.

I asked, "Whatcha got?". She said, "It's out-of-bounds!"

I was delighted she caught that one for me. :)

KSRef07 Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:31pm

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Originally Posted by Coltdoggs
I don't make a point to go fishing or reaching for calls out of my area, but don't we have an obligation as officials to call the fouls/violations that we see on the floor...I may be scanning the floor and catch something that my partner might not be in the best position to see and call....

Thoughts....

Certainly don't want to wear blinders but don't want to "scan the floor" either. You have enough going on off-ball in your stated area. All officials have an obligation to call a foul that they see. See mechanic section 2.3.2.A.9 page 25. You just have to be aware of what your primary coverage area is and what is not your PCA. If a foul occurs outside your PCA (except non-basketball plays such as flagrant fouls which should be called immediately regardless of area), hold your whistle for a sec and let your partner have first shot. Then blow it if there is no call and it is obvious violation/foul. Your pregame should go over this tricky situation. You don't want to call a travel 40 feet away when it's in front of the Lead :eek:

Stat-Man Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:31pm

In the pro summer league I was at the last two summers, I commented to myself this year that there were quite a few double whistles.

mick Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:34pm

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Originally Posted by Stat-Man
In the pro summer league I was at the last two summers, I commented to myself this year that there were quite a few double whistles.

Did yourself agree :cool: ?

Scrapper1 Wed Oct 24, 2007 02:41pm

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Originally Posted by btaylor64
The NBA has been moving towards wanting more double whistles.

I've been told this as well by some NBDL and WNBA officials I know.

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if you don't they will ask you why you didn't have a foul on the play, and that will get you in more trouble than anything.
Except padding the point spread for the mob?

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They also have a concept called "team officiating". I know it sounds like you've heard it before but it is different.
That actually is not any different from a good crew at any level. :)

Mark Padgett Wed Oct 24, 2007 04:42pm

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Originally Posted by Ch1town
So I took my little one to Nuggets game last night

I hope you're talking about your kid. :D

SMEngmann Thu Oct 25, 2007 05:37am

I don't really understand the stigma of double or even triple whistles, especially with the ball in the paint. Nor do I understand the idea of drawing lines on the floor to denote coverage. If everyone recognizes coverage areas (not lines) and responsibilities and works for open angles to the play, the game will be well officiated. What's wrong with whistling a play when you have an open look? The lines on the floor idea will lead to officials guessing on plays because "it's their call" rather than trusting that if your look is closed, one of your partners will have an open look and make the call. Additionally, it will lead to reluctance to make obvious calls "across lines" and generally, missed plays and a lack of courage. This is particularly true of curl plays across the key from the C.

Double whistles are not bad, imo. Now, if you're calling in another time zone and not reffing your primary, that's another issue.

Coltdoggs Thu Oct 25, 2007 08:00am

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Originally Posted by SMEngmann
I don't really understand the stigma of double or even triple whistles, especially with the ball in the paint. Nor do I understand the idea of drawing lines on the floor to denote coverage. If everyone recognizes coverage areas (not lines) and responsibilities and works for open angles to the play, the game will be well officiated. What's wrong with whistling a play when you have an open look? The lines on the floor idea will lead to officials guessing on plays because "it's their call" rather than trusting that if your look is closed, one of your partners will have an open look and make the call. Additionally, it will lead to reluctance to make obvious calls "across lines" and generally, missed plays and a lack of courage. This is particularly true of curl plays across the key from the C.

Double whistles are not bad, imo. Now, if you're calling in another time zone and not reffing your primary, that's another issue.

Nice Post SME....I like your logic here....

Back In The Saddle Thu Oct 25, 2007 09:57am

Perhaps I don't understand. But how do you have "coverage areas" without "lines"? Does not an area require a boundary? Or are you thinking of it more in terms of types of plays and locations (e.g., the curl away from the lead in the paint)?

Stat-Man Fri Oct 26, 2007 02:16pm

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Originally Posted by mick
Did yourself agree :cool: ?

Mick:

If we disagreed, it would have looked bad to have people seeing me argue with myself. :p :D


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