Hey, it looks like all ball to me

[Mark Padgett]

The best part is the comment from someone in the stands who says, "If that's not a technical, I don't know what is". Guess what - he "doesn't know what is".

[eyezen]

It must be friggin' cold in that gym...not only is the coach wearing a hoodie but has the hood up.

[bigdogrunnin]

Personally, I love the comment from a fan . . . "c'mon ref, you've lost control of the game . . ." UH, OK . . .

As for the foul . . . at the very least it was an intentional foul . . . depending on the context, maybe flagrant.

[RookieDude]

What in the HECK is wrong with the official in the key...standing there like a bump on a log, ready to administer the Free-Throw?

He's got the ball up to his face like he is embarrassed about his partner's call...he's standing there kicking his foot like a little school girl...his delay in administering the FT is bringing on all kinds of wrath.

OK...so it probably should have been an intentional...but, don't throw your partner under the bus with your silly antics...get the darn FT going.

[JRutledge]

He is probably giving her a minute to recover. Meaning that he is looking at her and it is obvious that she is probably hurting. Without a closer view of the official's face, I have to think that is the reason he is holding things up. And there also could be another issue that he is waiting to be completed.

Peace

[RookieDude]

QUOTE=JRutledge]He is probably giving her a minute to recover. Meaning that he is looking at her and it is obvious that she is probably hurting. Without a closer view of the official's face, I have to think that is the reason he is holding things up. And there also could be another issue that he is waiting to be completed.

Peace[/QUOTE]

JRut...don't get me wrong. I'm not sitting up in the stands criticizing officials to fans, and I'm not on a fan blog to critique these officials. BUT, I am on an official forum where we discuss plays, rules, mechanics, etc. to help fellow officials. While this forum is open to the public i.e. fans...I believe the purpose of this site is to educate officials using tools such as constructive criticism. If some of this criticism is seen by the "public"...well, I hope that they realize that we are a fraternity trying to get better...not here to unjustly embarrass anybody. (At least most of the time)

Having said that...how many times have you strolled from the top of the key, right through all the players and down the middle of the FT lane to administer a FT? (Such as the official you are suggesting is sharp enough to give the girl a chance to clear her head) BTW...the girl jumped right up and walked, without a limp, to the line. (You and I would probably be down for a week)

How many times have you called a foul, such as the one shown in the video, and not closed down on the hard foul...to make sure there is no extracurricular activity...and to maybe have a word with the player who committed the hard foul?

My point is...there are lessons to be learned here...maybe it is just in your nature to put the lawyer hat on and defend the poor guys for their actions.