Please help clarify - 'half step' rule

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Back in my first 2-3 years of officiating I was working post/base level military basketball tournament. Both my partners were veteran officials who had some college officiating experience. I had a 1-on-zero fast break in which the player obviously travelled in getting his steps together before his monster dunk. I blew my whistle and called a travel. During the next time-out my partners came up to me (with smiles on their faces) and said I should have passed on it.

Of course.

But Scrappy would blow the whistle every single time on this regardless of where he is.

At least that's what he wants us all to believe.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

But Scrappy would blow the whistle every single time on this regardless of where he is.

I'm going to clarify a little, and if you want to call it backtracking, I guess I can't blame you. I would never intentionally pass on BNR's scenario in my primary. Your comment about "regardless of where he is" made me re-think position on the floor. I might not call this if it were directly in front of my partner.

I think BNR's partners did him a disservice by suggesting that he ignore it. JMO.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I'm going to clarify a little, and if you want to call it backtracking, I guess I can't blame you. I would never intentionally pass on BNR's scenario in my primary. Your comment about "regardless of where he is" made me re-think position on the floor. I might not call this if it were directly in front of my partner.

Not sure why ignoring this vital rule out of your primary is consistent with the rest of what you've posted on this topic. After all 2 points is aften a lot at the more challenging levels and we both understand the concept of a game saving call. Obviously the step step dunk travel call is not a game saving call in your opinion.

Just wanted to comment on that, no need to beat this to death further.