Just when you think you have heard it all

[bc7]

I was doing a high school aged Rec league game last Saturday in a gym that was so quiet I was afraid people could hear my knee brace squeaking, when out of nowhere a parent stands up and starts screaming for a defensive 3-second call.

We were being evaluated at this game, and at halftime, I asked my evaluator if we had been promoted to the NBA.

[Vinski]

Girls JV last week: scramble for loose ball up by the division line in white’s front court. White dives on the floor for the ball and with one hand scoops the ball and passes it directly to a team mate in back court. I am T and right on it and call an over and back violation. Someone in the crowd said, “That can’t be over and back, she never had control”. I’m smiling to my self thinking that was a great uncontrolled pass.

[grunewar]

JVB game. A down by 10 middle of the 4th Qtr. B is employing a full court man to man press. A1 inbounds to A2 in the backcourt (A2 must be a linebacker on the football team as well, big/strong kid) who proceeds to make a few dribbles and run right through and over B1 who has good LGP. B1 is knocked down and slides 15 feet down court on his back. TWEET! Player-control foul on A1. Who then says under his breath, “It’s his own fault. Boys gotta get out of my way when I’m going to the hole.”

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Who then says under his breath, “It’s his own fault. Boys gotta get out of my way when I’m going to the whole.”

How do you know he said it with a mistaken spelling? Did he aspirate the H?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by mbyron

How do you know he said it with a mistaken spelling? Did he aspirate the H?

Fixed it - sheesh!

[Raymond]

I'm the 'C' opposite table in the 2nd half. V is down by about 20-25 points. V player drives to the basket from the Trail and gets fouled up high by the primary defender who was guarding V player for the entire drive. Trail has foul. I come tableside for the free throws. V HC starts complaining but I don't make out what he is saying. I'm confused as his player is shooting 2 free throws. After 1st free throw V HC complains again. His complaint is that there weren't 2 whistles on the foul. He is upset because the Lead didn't have a whistle.

[EIA REF]

JV G game and home team attempts a shot. Home player has been in the lane for a couple of seconds and as the shot attempt is air balled, visiting coach yells 3 seconds. He continues to say that a 3 second count continues on an air ball! You need to call that!!

[referee99]

8 seconds into a Var Girls game, Trail calls traveling right in front of him.
From right behind him in the stands comes, "Jeez ref, call it both ways!"

... oh wait, that was from me. Fellow official got a chuckle, though.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by EIA REF

He continues to say that a 3 second count continues on an air ball! You need to call that!!

"Coach, I've got a rule book in my bag. Let's look it up. If you're right, I'll give you $100, but if I'm right, you have to go out in the parking lot and wash my car. What do you say?"

I've never had a coach take me up on that offer.

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'm the 'C' opposite table in the 2nd half. V is down by about 20-25 points. V player drives to the basket from the Trail and gets fouled up high by the primary defender who was guarding V player for the entire drive. Trail has foul. I come tableside for the free throws. V HC starts complaining but I don't make out what he is saying. I'm confused as his player is shooting 2 free throws. After 1st free throw V HC complains again. His complaint is that there wasn't 2 whistles on the foul. He is upset because the Lead didn't have a whistle.

Was that a college coach? You said you went table side, thats not a NFHS mech. yet!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

Was that a college coach? You said you went table side, thats not a NFHS mech. yet!

Calling official goes tableside in NFHS 3-person mechanics. Has now for 3-4 years. So you're right, I don't understand why the noncalling official would unless it was either a college game or his state ignores NFHS mechanics.

I wonder if they'll send us opposite again in another year or two. Personally, I like going tableside. I can talk to coaches rather than having them try to talk by screaming across the floor.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Trail has foul. I come tableside for the free throws.

Why?

Rita

[ace]

Originally Posted by bc7

I was doing a high school aged Rec league game last Saturday in a gym that was so quiet I was afraid people could hear my knee brace squeaking, when out of nowhere a parent stands up and starts screaming for a defensive 3-second call.

We were being evaluated at this game, and at halftime, I asked my evaluator if we had been promoted to the NBA.

Evals ina rec leauge? wow...