Suggestion to new officials

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Kingsman1288

In my experience as a basketball official so far, I've seen there are really two types of officials. There are those who are "rule guys" i.e. those who can quote from the rule book at will and never have to look anything up. They can give you the rule number, sub-section, paragraph, etc. Then there are also those who read the rule book, yes, but can't quote from it at will, etc but have a more philosophical bent toward officiating.

I guess what it boils down to is there are "rule guys" and "philosophy guys"

You're a pot-stirrer, aren't ya?

[BBall_Junkie]

Originally Posted by Kingsman1288

In my experience as a basketball official so far, I've seen there are really two types of officials. There are those who are "rule guys" i.e. those who can quote from the rule book at will and never have to look anything up. They can give you the rule number, sub-section, paragraph, etc. Then there are also those who read the rule book, yes, but can't quote from it at will, etc but have a more philosophical bent toward officiating.

I guess what it boils down to is there are "rule guys" and "philosophy guys"

And you would be wrong... There are three types, the two you mention above and those that know the rules backwards and forwards and know how to apply them towards the intent they were written. In other words they know how to take a philosopocal approach to properly applying the exact intent of the rules.

Their philosophy is based on a complete understanding of the rules and their intent.