Sports Illustrated Kids situation - what's the call?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

"On" the line is oob...this is not a violation. Had an official in my son's JV game keep calling violations (on both teams) for stepping on the line to throw the ball in. After about 5 or 6 of these calls, both coaches requested a conference with the two officials and asked why he was calling that. The other official tried to tell him he was wrong, but he wouldn't listen...so both coaches told their players to adjust and away we went...weird, but livable.

Yet another instance of you pointing out the errors of other officials.

Obviously, you operate by a double standard in that it's okay for you to criticize others, but when anyone else does it you immediately jump on them.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Yet another instance of you pointing out the errors of other officials.

Obviously, you operate by a double standard in that it's okay for you to criticize others, but when anyone else does it you immediately jump on them.

hmmm. looking for a word.... got it.

gratuitous

[BillyMac]

A player inbounding the ball may step on, but not over the line. During a designated spot throwin, the player inbounding the ball must keep one foot on or over the three-foot wide designated spot. An inbounding player is allowed to jump or move one or both feet. A player inbounding the ball may move backward as far as the five-second time limit or space allows. If player moves outside the three-foot wide designated spot it is a violation, not travelling. In gymnasiums with limited space outside the sidelines and endlines, a defensive player may be asked to step back no more than three feet. A player inbounding the ball may bounce the ball on the out-of-bounds area prior to making a throwin. After a goal, or awarded goal, the team not credited with the score shall make the throw-in from any point outside the end line. A team retains this “run the endline” privilege if a timeout is called during the dead ball period after the goal. Any player of the team may make a direct throw-in or may pass the ball along the end line to a teammate outside the boundary line.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Yet another instance of you pointing out the errors of other officials.

Obviously, you operate by a double standard in that it's okay for you to criticize others, but when anyone else does it you immediately jump on them.

Not true, and you know it.

I have never once had a problem with anyone - including you - pointing out an error that was made by an official. I make plenty of errors, and point those out also. The difference between you and I is that I made no judgment about the PERSON involved in the situation I shared. No comments about him being a coward, or being so fat he can't get up the court, etc., etc...that's the difference between pointing out a mistake and pointing out the person. But I think most of us already knew that.

[amusedofficial]

I, too, flip to the You Make The Call section of SI Kids when it arrives. I told the kids how the ruling in the mag was flat-out wrong of they meant ON the line but not OVER the line and got the rolling eyes and the "you think you know everything about the rules" line.

So thanks for the ammunition as I reclaim my place of glory in my own home.

[amusedofficial]

I just noticed a honey-do list on the refrigerator. Pay no attention to remarks relative to glory, own home, etc. etc. etc.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

The difference between you and I is ...

As long as we're pointing out mistakes...

Originally Posted by rockyroad

that's the difference between pointing out a mistake and pointing out the person. [redacted].

You realize that this (redacted) remark undercuts your point (which is otherwise well-taken, btw).

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by mbyron

As long as we're pointing out mistakes...



You realize that this remark undercuts your point (which is otherwise well-taken, btw).

Touche.

Taken care of.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Touche.

Taken care of.

No point leaving it in my post...