entering the court

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by PYRef

In a lower level game, if I was getting sloppy and didn't pay attention, I wouldn't be calling a T in this sitch. Actually, even if I wasn't getting sloppy, I wouldn't call the T. Unless you could detrmine it was an intentional act designed by the coach to give them an advantage.
It isn't the state championship game, let it go.

As I mentioned other circumstances were in play. It was the right call at the right time.

[Scooby]

T is OK though I might let them play on.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Scooby

T is OK though I might let them play on.

As I mentioned other circumstances were in play. It was the right call at the right time.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by fullor30

As I mentioned other circumstances were in play.

Sheez, fullor you keep saying that, and now I'm curious, what other circumstances. Enquiring minds what to know!!

Originally Posted by fullor30

As I mentioned other circumstances were in play. It was the right call at the right time.

If "it was the right call at the right time", then why are you on here asking "right or wrong".
You don't want our opinion, look the ruling up yourself.

Originally Posted by BITS

I hate this philosophy. What happens when a team gets to the state championship? Do they then play by a whole different set of rules? Will they be prepared to play by those rules?

The rules are the rules. Just enforce them and move on.

Not hardly. He said this was a lower level game. How low? That is a key point. I hear some people on here talk about calling a 5th grade game as strict as a D1 tournament. You can't just enforce the rules the same way in that level of game.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PYRef

If "it was the right call at the right time", then why are you on here asking "right or wrong".
You don't want our opinion, look the ruling up yourself.

He meant that whatever call he made was right for the game, even IF it wasn't right by the rules. He wants (or wanted) to know whether it was ALSO right by the rules.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

He meant that whatever call he made was right for the game, even IF it wasn't right by the rules.

What!!! God forbid he should do that in a state championship!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by PYRef

What!!! God forbid he should do that in a state championship!

Do what? Make the right call?

It's pretty clear that he was looking to make sure he had the ruling correct. It was also pretty clear that he wasn't concerned with the standard advice of "count the players blah blah blah" or "I wouldn't call this blah blah blah" because the game situation dictated this call if the ruling can support it.

[swkansasref33]

Originally Posted by PYRef

If "it was the right call at the right time", then why are you on here asking "right or wrong".
You don't want our opinion, look the ruling up yourself.


Not hardly. He said this was a lower level game. How low? That is a key point. I hear some people on here talk about calling a 5th grade game as strict as a D1 tournament. You can't just enforce the rules the same way in that level of game.

hahaha. IMO, they arent extremely strict in D1, so I do believe that calling a
5th grade game the same as a D1 tourney would be extremely appropriate. not saying that they arent good officials, because they are, but they don't call ticky-tack stuff, and dont call everything.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by PYRef

If "it was the right call at the right time", then why are you on here asking "right or wrong".
You don't want our opinion, look the ruling up yourself.


Not hardly. He said this was a lower level game. How low? That is a key point. I hear some people on here talk about calling a 5th grade game as strict as a D1 tournament. You can't just enforce the rules the same way in that level of game.

It was the right call at the right time because the correct ruling was cited here by several. The game situation, with the coach trying to be the R on our two man crew, the drama and confusion of the fifth player entering the court required firm application of the rules and game management. For inquiring minds, it was a freshmen girls doubleheader A and B.

Offending team had won the previous game by over 30, yet pressed until the 4 qtr, which they are entitled to do, much like you posting your opinion when I asked for ruling only.