First camp advice

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by zeedonk

I didn't "yeabut" him. I said "the reason I did that is because last game I was told to go get it and it helps keep the transition smooth b/c we are a little inexperienced at 3 man". 2nd observer says, "OK, that's fine- if the crew were more experienced T would know that he's reporting and returning to administer and you would know that he knows, so you just make sure the kids don't kill each other while T reports". I told him I would check with our assignor as to how our local board wants it done (both observers were D1 officials) 2d observers says "that's exactly what I'd do too".

That's probably a good answer. But here's my thing. Don't worry about the ball. Concentrate on the players and forget the ball. Someone will get the ball. We can't play without it.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's probably a good answer. But here's my thing. Don't worry about the ball. Concentrate on the players and forget the ball. Someone will get the ball. We can't play without it.

This is also my opinion. But I have been told at camp -- in very strong terms -- by D1 observers that retrieving the ball helps your partner, keeps the game moving, and looks a lot better than having the ball sitting in the middle of the floor.

So my compromise is that in a 2-whistle game, I ignore the ball and freeze my eyes on the players. In a 3-whistle game, if I'm the closest non-calling official, I'll get the ball (and hope that my other partner is watching the players).

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I have been told at camp -- in very strong terms -- by D1 observers that retrieving the ball helps your partner, keeps the game moving, and looks a lot better than having the ball sitting in the middle of the floor.

It also looks a lot better than having the kid inbound the ball & start heading up the court as the official is reporting the foul. Then we have to blow them back & start again. That looks real ugly...