"Three seconds, Ref...! Three seconds!"

[lpbreeze]

the player is in the lane for two seconds, then gets the pass. do you start the three second count over?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by lpbreeze

the player is in the lane for two seconds, then gets the pass. do you start the three second count over?

No; the three second count does not reset when a player gains possession of the basketball.

[bigdogrunnin]

My reply to the coach . . . "Coach, every time I hear you yelling three seconds I forget what number I was on and I have to start over . . ."

OK, not really, but there are times when I have wanted to . . . like 5 second closely guarded count, 10 second backcourt count, etc.

[RCBSports]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

My reply to the coach . . . "Coach, every time I hear you yelling three seconds I forget what number I was on and I have to start over . . ."

OK, not really, but there are times when I have wanted to . . . like 5 second closely guarded count, 10 second backcourt count, etc.

lol, yea thats a good one. i know what you mean. i just want to tell them, 3 seconds? What's three seconds? lol.

-Lucas

[steve33]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

My reply to the coach . . . "Coach, every time I hear you yelling three seconds I forget what number I was on and I have to start over . . ."

OK, not really, but there are times when I have wanted to . . . like 5 second closely guarded count, 10 second backcourt count, etc.

I was at a rival schools game (NJCAA Women) and overheard a discussion between the HC and official.

HC was begging for 3 seconds and then the ref just came out and said "Coach, you might as well stop, since we don't call 3 seconds in college"

The violation was called however, later in the game, in favor of the opponent

[SeahawkSanders]

I had this happen Friday night. Coach is going nuts wanting "3 seconds!," during multiple shots and rebounds.

I ended up calling a foul, reported it, and went directly to the coach and said, "Coach, I KNOW that YOU know the 3 second count resets on a shot," coach looked like a deer in headlights and said, "okay," and sat down. JV boys coach and it's late January and you don't know this? Crazy.

[Mark Padgett]

"Coach - that wasn't 3 seconds even in dog years."

[MCJB Ump]

2 nights ago end of first half team A with a throw in on their baseline. There are 2.6 seconds on the clock. Immediately after the ball is thrown in I hear " 3 SECONDS, .3 SECONDS" from some genius in the stands.

Couldn't believe it.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

No; the three second count does not reset when a player gains possession of the basketball.

You may want to re-read the rule.

It's not a new count, but an allowance is made as long as the player turns and moves for a goal.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

You may want to re-read the rule.

It's not a new count, but an allowance is made as long as the player turns and moves for a goal.

Oh boy. You're bringing a whole new animal into the discussion. You, you provided more information, but what I said wasn't true nor do I need to re-read the rule. I see JR's frustrations.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Oh boy. You're bringing a whole new animal into the discussion. You, you provided more information, but what I said wasn't true nor do I need to re-read the rule. I see JR's frustrations.

Someone can read what you wrote and wrongly call 3 seconds.

So getting things accurate frustrates you?

[dave30]

In youth leagues I always tell the coaches that I will listen to you until you start trying to referee the game for me. When you do that, I will take care of it.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

So getting things accurate frustrates you?

Yup. For instance, if someone doesn't enforce a rule accurately, I get frustrated. Case in point.....oh.....maybe the penalty for a technical foul called on a head coach.

You're not very consistent, BZ.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Yup. For instance, if someone doesn't enforce a rule accurately, I get frustrated. Case in point.....oh.....maybe the penalty for a technical foul called on a head coach.

You're not very consistent, BZ.

Oh, my talk about taking things for a spin.

Knowing the rule is one thing.

Understanding the spirit and intent of the rule is another.

Common sense is yet another.

All 3 are needed to be a good official...many get stuck at the first.

[RCBSports]

Originally Posted by lpbreeze

the player is in the lane for two seconds, then gets the pass. do you start the three second count over?

a question i was going to ask. I have these youth leagues that i do and i had a parent come and ask me if i could explain the whole three seconds (which is 5 sec in the league). i said sure i can try and that came up to my mind. i know after each shot it restarts but if the pass was from the outside to in the inside, does it reset?

Thanks