Officiating a blowout (boys MS)

[mick]

Originally Posted by mick

"..,Officiate the same no matter what the score is...."

That's what I attempt to do.

Originally Posted by mbyron

Do you add: "and no matter what what the foul count is"?

Lord Byron,
I dunno what you mean.
Usually, I only care about Foul#7 and Foul #10.
A lopsided foul count is bothersome, but I still think it's important to call the fouls and violations equally [within the rules], to the abilities of the better team.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mick

Lord Byron,
I dunno what you mean.
Usually, I only care about Foul#7 and Foul #10.
A lopsided foul count is bothersome, but I still think it's important to call the fouls and violations equally [within the rules], to the abilities of the better team.

I especially agree with a middle school basketball game.

Peace

[ODJ]

Make the calls that need to be made. But, if winning A can continue a drive to the basket and score while being bumped; play on. If losing B can't; foul.

If A is still pressing? Breathe hard on B and it's a foul. (Unless we're in the bonus!!)

[JRutledge]

I would not even go that far unless maybe the team is still pressing or trying to run up the score. But a losing team needs to learn how to play without me giving them breaks. Kids at this age just play, they are not trying to take it out on anyone. The coach might, but he or she is the last person I am concerned with in the equation.

[CoachCER]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

But a losing team needs to learn how to play without me giving them breaks.

As a coach who has been on the wrong side of those lopsided scores a few times, that attitude is greatly appreciated. If they are allowed to get away with something in a game, it becomes harder to convince them (and their parents) about what needs to change, and where they need to improve.

[mick]

Originally Posted by CoachCER

As a coach who has been on the wrong side of those lopsided scores a few times, that attitude is greatly appreciated. If they are allowed to get away with something in a game, it becomes harder to convince them (and their parents) about what needs to change, and where they need to improve.

I can understand your feelings on that subject.

When the bench warming point guard comes onto the floor and hacks and travels and carries and pushes, and those calls get made,
I can see where 'splainin' to the parents is facilitated.

Originally Posted by mick

I can understand your feelings on that subject.

When the bench warming point guard comes onto the floor and hacks and travels and carries and pushes, and those calls get made,
I can see where 'splainin' to the parents is facilitated.

And the 'splaining' won't happen at the gym, but the local bar afterwards?