gps-7 the big picture

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by DrakeM
At least you seem to be getting the point.
There are different LEGITIMATE ways to referee a ball game.
Many who post responses to guys like Crew, Eli, myself, are of the opinion that the style or philosophies we state are
"heresy"and not practiced by anyone but a misguided few.
So, as you say. WHile working at the High School level,
referee the way you've been taught. But keep the things you read on this board in the back of your mind. You MIGHT
find a time,(even in a high school game) that they are helpful.
This board is all about learning and improving.
IMO all opinions, no matter how divergent, are welcome.

And I appreciate that YOU are getting MY point, as well. Crew often seems to miss the point that you make above. I think this is because his HS assignor ( I think from his poists he still works a few HS games a year) seems to allow him to use his pro philosophies. So he appears to think they would work for everyone. (To see this in action, refer back to the posts about a month ago regarding block/charge and the pro "free circle" under the basket--I can't remember which "gps" number it was) I just want others to keep hearing the point that you make above that a ref whould use the philosophies and rules that are used by other refs in their area and at their level. These are how a ref will get ahead in the world.