Officiating a blowout (boys MS)

[TravelinMan]

Team A down by 40.

Team A takes ball out after Team B score, but steps over line on throwin - no whistle

longer 3 second count in lane for Team A

all marginal calls go to Team A

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by TravelinMan

Team A down by 40.

Team A takes ball out after Team B score, but steps over line on throwin - no whistle

longer 3 second count in lane for Team A

all marginal calls go to Team A

Amend those first two with " ... and I subtley remind them to 'make sure you're not over the line' / 'keep it moving through the lane' at an opportune moment. Your voice can be a great tool in these instances.

Originally Posted by TravelinMan

Team A down by 40.

Team A takes ball out after Team B score, but steps over line on throwin - no whistle

longer 3 second count in lane for Team A

all marginal calls go to Team A

Team A down by 40 just as TravelinMan says:

Longer 5 second closely guarded counts for Team A as well. I've counted "1 Mississippi Mississippi oh 2 Mississippi Mississippi hmmmm 3 Mississippi Mississippi..." You get the idea.

I try to "stretch" the 10-second backcourt count for Team A but not too stretched out so it ends up being 13 seconds on the clock. People will figure it out. However, if B is pressing with that big of a lead, coach needs a psychiatric referral!