Stupid whistle!!!!

[CaliOne]

In those situations, I try to figure out why I did what I did. For example, I had a similar situation where I jumped the gun as Lead on a Block/Charge call. I totally anticipated the charge when I saw the dribbler "barrelling" to the hoop with defenders standing there. At the last moment, the defender slightly stepped out of the way, causing less than enough contact to be a charge. Probably a no-call would have been best. But I banged out a charge.

Needless-to-say, I was wrong, but I kept with it anyway.

Looking back, I realised I was not wide enough as lead. I just rotated from the other side and didn't get wide enough, so players were right on top of me. Had I been wider, I would have been able to see the play from start to finish and probably not have reacted so quickly.

[jdmara]

I think the moral of the story is to have a patient whistle (buzz word)! See the beginning, middle, and end of the play before you put air in the whistle.

-Josh

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CaliOne

I totally anticipated the charge when I saw the dribbler "barrelling" to the hoop with defenders standing there.

Anticipate the play, not the call.

Yahoo! Video Detail for 1980 Heinz Ketchup Anticipation commercial