Just couldn’t wait

[Vinski]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Go POI. If you didn't see her leave, you can't call the violation. Aside from that, as BITS said.... Consider it authorized. You gonna make her ask permission?

Not at all. Just glad she didn’t have an accident.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Vinski

Not at all. Just glad she didn’t have an accident.

Then you could have called her for an illegal dribble.

Yeesh - enough potty humor already. Who started this?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Vinski

Not at all. Just glad she didn’t have an accident.

Why, was she on her cell phone, too?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Five or six years ago in the first half of a semi-finals game of the Ohio Special Olympics State Championship, A1 was dribbling the up court in Team A's backcourt when A2 runs up to A-HC and tells him that he has to use the restroom. I immediatly stopped the game and told A-HC that A2 was considered an injured player that needed to be replaced. Nobody complained about my definition of an injured player.

MTD, Sr.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Five or six years ago in the first half of a semi-finals game of the Ohio Special Olympics State Championship, A1 was dribbling the up court in Team A's backcourt when A2 runs up to A-HC and tells him that he has to use the restroom. I immediatly stopped the game and told A-HC that A2 was considered an injured player that needed to be replaced. Nobody complained about my definition of an injured player.

MTD, Sr.

A-HC ?
Is that one of two, or more than two people, standing and coaching?

I'll bet nobody complained about your definition of traveling, either.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mick

A-HC ? Is that one of two, or more than two people, standing and coaching? I'll bet nobody complained about your definition of traveling, either.

I officiate several Special Olympics Unified Games every year, usually the lower level games, and the most important rule that I use during these games is purpose and intent, not of the rules, but of the game. I get no complaints from players, coaches, or fans, and I mean none, period. If any of you have a chance to do any of these games, go for it. It can be very rewarding.

[mick]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I officiate several Special Olympics Unified Games every year, usually the lower level games, and the most important rule that I use during these games is purpose and intent, not of the rules, but of the game. I get no complaints from players, coaches, or fans, and I mean none, period. If any of you have a chance to do any of these games, go for it. It can be very rewarding.

Everyone that has worked these games says the same thing, again and again and again....

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by mick

A-HC ?
Is that one of two, or more than two people, standing and coaching?

I'll bet nobody complained about your definition of traveling, either.

A1 was dribbling and A2 was "injured"! Or, are you referring to a different post?

[mick]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

A1 was dribbling and A2 was "injured"!

My point was that Mark's post explained the fact that nobody cared about the player leaving the court with his explanation.
I suggested that neither do they care about traveling rules.
BillyMac followed that he gets no complaints by using intent.

I really didn't address who had player control. No one cared about that either.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by mick

A-HC ?
Is that one of two, or more than two people, standing and coaching?

I'll bet nobody complained about your definition of traveling, either.

A-HC = Head Coach of Team A

MTD, Sr.