In my game Sat.,Boys Var. a player went down under the basket holding his ankle and unable to get up. the ball was being tapped and retapped I felt I had to stop the play
before the player on the floor was hurt or another player got hurt landing on him. The coach of the other team couldn't believe I stopped the play, but I would do it again
in the same situation.

PaulK1,
You shouldn't worry about stopping a game in the situation you described. You are right according to the rule. The tap ends team control. See 5-8-2 Note.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChuckElias

Quote:

Originally posted by DrC. Quote: For some reason I thought you could stop play to make sure everyone is OK. I thought he/she only had to go out for a tick if I beckon the Coach or Trainer onto the court. Am I wrong ??? I rather be wrong on this Forum then on the court! Thanks... You're not wrong, Doc. Blow the whistle, kid says "I'm ok", he stays. If you blow the whistle and the kid doesn't respond or you see it needs attention, then call the trainer and the kid goes out until the next opportunity to substitute after the clock has started. Chuck

Or...which I'm sure Chuck knows...new rule this year, 3-3-5.
"A player who has been injured to the extent that the coach or any other bench personnel is beckoned and/or comes onto the court shall be directed to leave the game. Unless a time-out is requested by his/her team and the situation can be corrected by the resumption of play."

RD

Yup, Rook, I know it now. But I didn't know it back on Feb. 15 when I made the post you quoted. :)

Chuck

Don't blow the whistle, otherwise the player with the ball will cry because he couldn't finish his lay-up...

ADR

RecRef, I think your post is sensible, but I'm curious as to what you mean by "socialistic" HS.

1. Basketball in the old USSR
2. A group of friends getting together to play a game
3. Darn spell checker - - (scholastic)
4. :D :o


5. Have a good Turkey Day!!

Josh Ovens-

I would be careful what type of medical care you provide to a player. I am a paramedic and have been for almost 20 years. I have seen many players injured in my years of officiating. The rule I use and have been advised to use.
Unless player is having difficulty breathing or is bleeding to death be very leery of putting your hands on the injured player. You have been hired as an official not as part of the medical response team. I know how difficult it is to seee someone in agony and pain......But I also know how much agony and pain I could be in if the injury was aggravated because I did not have all the proper medical gear that I usually have when I am doing my Paramedic job.

Just be careful is all that I am saying.

AK ref SE

I agree with RecRef... Safety first and I will vigorously defend my decision to blow the whistle when IN MY JUDGEMENT it is necessary.

Greymule...
There are many socialistic, scholastic HS players :)