OK - I admit it. Reffing is much harder than I thought it would be.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

They are not cool in Israel.

Or in the NBA.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mendi

you not cool if you call for this.

Originally Posted by Smitty

WTF? This is not the place to be whining about that.

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

What other calls are "not cool" in the mendi book of officiating?

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

They are not cool in Israel.

I think our Israeli friend is using sarcasm.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think our Israeli friend is using sarcasm.

I think you give him too much of the benefit of the doubt. I'm not so sure he was kidding.

[mendi]

i didnt think that someone will take my "cool" thing seriously... language barrier? i dont think so.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by mendi

travelling, double dribbling and carrying are old rules

you not cool if you call for this.

He is probably making this comment in the context of how the NBA game is called for entertainment value, but I wish to point out that palming/carrying the ball was an NCAA Point of Emphasis two years ago, while traveling is a POE for this coming season.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

..... I wish to point out that palming/carrying the ball was an NCAA Point of Emphasis two years ago, while traveling is a POE for this coming season.

Not a moment too soon. It will be interesting to see if things change.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Not a moment too soon. It will be interesting to see if things change.

Don't get your hopes up. Three second violations are on the list as well.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Don't get your hopes up. Three second violations are on the list as well.

Three seconds doesn't bother me much. Blatant traveling does.

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

2. Having a hard time officiating play in the paint or at the basket, particularly on fast breaks. It's difficult for me to see/decide what's incidental and what's a foul. Add in I am missing contact with the body. I think I have a good angle, but maybe I don't.

Try working a little deeper or farther off the end line. That will allow you to see more in your field of vision.