Slapping the backboard

[Brad]

The spirit and intent of that rule is to penalize a player for drawing attention to him/herself or as a means of venting frustration.

I've never seen a player do this and in the cases where I have seen a technical called by officials the player was not "drawing attention to him/herself or as a means of venting frustration".

Not knowing whether a basket was good or not because you were focusing on whether or not to assess a technical foul for slapping the backboard is inexcusable. These types of technicals call themselves. If you have to think about whether or not the slap merits a technical foul or not, it doesn't.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Brad

The spirit and intent of that rule is to penalize a player for drawing attention to him/herself or as a means of venting frustration.

I've never seen a player do this and in the cases where I have seen a technical called by officials the player was not "drawing attention to him/herself or as a means of venting frustration".

Not knowing whether a basket was good or not because you were focusing on whether or not to assess a technical foul for slapping the backboard is inexcusable. These types of technicals call themselves. If you have to think about whether or not the slap merits a technical foul or not, it doesn't.

I have....and the subsequent "T" called was well deserved.

Having said that, fwiw I agree completely with everything else that you said.

Personally, I wonder if the FED put in that POE because of all the officials that wrongfully insist that a backboard whack can also be BI. Lord knows that we get enough of 'em on this forum every year.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Brad

Not knowing whether a basket was good or not because you were focusing on whether or not to assess a technical foul for slapping the backboard is inexcusable. These types of technicals call themselves. If you have to think about whether or not the slap merits a technical foul or not, it doesn't.

Absolutely agree. And while it may be easy (and embarrassing IMO) to ask the table whether the ball went in you can't ask them if you missed BI/GT on the shot after the foul.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Absolutely agree. And while it may be easy (and embarrassing IMO) to ask the table whether the ball went in you can't ask them if you missed BI/GT on the shot after the foul.

And, you can more easily see / rule on the slap out of the corner of your eye / by using your ears than you can rule on the basket or BI/GT.

Focus on what you need to focus on; get the rest by "feel."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Focus on what you need to focus on; get the rest by "feel."

Helpful advise when officiating the annual Hugh Hefner Playboy Bunnies for Charity basketball game.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Helpful advise when officiating the annual Hugh Hefner Playboy Bunnies for Charity basketball game.

Charity?

Would that be "Implants For Needy Centerfolds"?

I think I saw the telethon. Four times. To date.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Charity?

Would that be "Implants For Needy Centerfolds"?

I think I saw the telethon. Four times. To date.

Been rebranded... they now call the event "Bags for Babes"

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Been rebranded... they now call the event "Bags for Babes"

Gabonzas For Gals?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Been rebranded... they now call the event "Bags for Babes"

Yeah, and you can watch it on the boob tube.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Charity?

Would that be "Implants For Needy Centerfolds"?

I think I saw the telethon. Four times. To date.

That's impressive. I've never been able to make it through the whole thing.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's impressive. I've never been able to make it through the whole thing.

Is the tooting your horn discussion moving here?