Spot Throw-in

[Splute]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Back In The Saddle: Good point. Rookie officials, please make a note of this.

Interesting... I do the opposite for sub varsity. I have found most players know they can not reach over the line but few understand they can move back on a spot throw in. Thus when space is limited, but not requiring of me to move the defense back, I let the thrower-in know he can move back if he chooses. Second interesting point, is only one player has ever moved back after my statement. so far anyway....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by billyc8037

when a ball goes OB a good distance, is it the officials responsibility to chase it?

It's our responsibility to watch the players. If we go chase the ball, who's watching them?

I usually say something like, "Help, please?" to one of the players, then a "Thank you!" when they give it to me.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not in my games.

I did get a standing O this year after getting a ball from underneath the bleachers, though.

Did it have anything to do with the color of your thong that was showing as you were bending over?

[Adam]

I think it's funny to see which throwers keep a pivot foot.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Did it have anything to do with the color of your thong that was showing as you were bending over?

I wondered why the women were waving dollar bills.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Did it have anything to do with the color of your thong that was showing as you were bending over?

Yeah, right......

[Adam]

That's just wrong. Dan promised those pictures would stay private.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Splute

Interesting... I do the opposite for sub varsity. I have found most players know they can not reach over the line but few understand they can move back on a spot throw in. Thus when space is limited, but not requiring of me to move the defense back, I let the thrower-in know he can move back if he chooses. Second interesting point, is only one player has ever moved back after my statement. so far anyway....

I'll bet most of the players think they will be called for traveling if they move back. Probably another rule that coaches should address with their players.(Throw in exceptions)

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

I'll bet most of the players think they will be called for traveling if they move back. Probably another rule that coaches should address with their players.(Throw in exceptions)

With good reason. Many incompetent officials have instilled this misapprehension in them. When I was coaching, I taught the proper technique for a 'spot' throw-in only to be blindsided by an unwarranted whistle on more occasions than I can remember. Just one of the many motivations that got me into officiating 'inside the lines'!!!

We need to do a better job of training officials or at least encourage them to come to this board.....