Designated Tosser

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I am 6'4" and I was the referee on a game this summer at a camp I was attending and the clinician made a good point that unless both players are taller than me that I shouldn't toss the ball. It does make a lot of sense if you think about it.

I agree. If they're both shorter, just hold the ball up between them and drop it

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I agree. If they're both shorter, just hold the ball up between them and drop it

That thought has crossed my mind before.

Being 5'9" and working only varsity basketball, though, I don't think a jumper is ever shorter than me anymore. Boys or girls.

[GoodwillRef]

The point is that because I am so tall it looks like I am towering over the players when I work a women's college or high school girl's game.

[OHBBREF]

NCAA
Rule 2 Section 6 Art 1
Be responsible for designating which official shall toss for the jump ball (s)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

The point is that because I am so tall it looks like I am towering over the players when I work a women's college or high school girl's game.

I'm not sure how this correlates to whether you or someone shorter should toss.

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

The point is that because I am so tall it looks like I am towering over the players when I work a women's college or high school girl's game.

I have heard of it as an issue for people in the Womens game, they sometimes tell taller officials not to extend their arms fully when calling fouls so as not to appear intimidating to the players. While noone has ever come right out and said it - I have seen larger officials be directed toward the mens side and away from the women.

More often I have heard it with smaller officials on how to get a better presence on the floor, by getting the hand up in the air standing straighter, deeper voice etc.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by OHBBREF

I have heard of it as an issue for people in the Womens game, they sometimes tell taller officials not to extend their arms fully when calling fouls so as not to appear intimidating to the players. While noone has ever come right out and said it - I have seen larger officials be directed toward the mens side and away from the women.

More often I have heard it with smaller officials on how to get a better presence on the floor, by getting the hand up in the air standing straighter, deeper voice etc.

I have never been told not to raise my are all the way up on fouls but I have been told to be careful how close I get to the coaches when taking to them so I doesn't look like I am talking down to the them...especially if it is a female coach.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I agree. If they're both shorter, just hold the ball up between them and drop it

Ah. I see the problem. I was reading that as "I shouldn't toss it," and the point was that "I shouldn't toss it."