Turned down the opportunity to call "Delay Return to the Court" T yesterday.

[Junker]

I would like to see this changed to a violation so it does get called. To me it is similar to being oob. I called it once in a weekend tournament game. Had to as the shot that was hit put a team up 1 with 3 seconds remaining. It was an obvious one although few people know and understand the rule.

[Back In The Saddle]

I agree. The Fed finally wised up/caved in and made leaving the court a violation, after a year or so of making it a POE while it was still a T. When that didn't work, and it still wasn't being called, they had no choice but to change it.

As long as this remains a technical foul, I and many other officials will not call it. If the Fed reduces the penalty, it'll start getting called more.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I agree. The Fed finally wised up/caved in and made leaving the court a violation, after a year or so of making it a POE while it was still a T. When that didn't work, and it still wasn't being called, they had no choice but to change it.

As long as this remains a technical foul, I and many other officials will not call it. If the Fed reduces the penalty, it'll start getting called more.

I agree

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I agree. The Fed finally wised up/caved in and made leaving the court a violation, after a year or so of making it a POE while it was still a T. When that didn't work, and it still wasn't being called, they had no choice but to change it. As long as this remains a technical foul, I and many other officials will not call it. If the Fed reduces the penalty, it'll start getting called more.

Agree. The NFHS made a similar change with the excessive swinging of the elbows rule. When it was a violation we called it. When it became a technical foul we didn't call it enough, or even waited for contact and called a common, or intentional, personal foul. Now that it's back as a violation, we call it again.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

As long as this remains a technical foul, I and many other officials will not call it. If the Fed reduces the penalty, it'll start getting called more.

Originally Posted by deecee

I agree

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

to you. Just because someone from higher up hands something down doesnt mean we have to buy in 100%. In this case the FED got it wrong and I disagree with the punishment for this offense. You can call it and I wont judge you on that. I would prefer it changed to a violation. so take your and stick it...