Well, I just finished the last book I was reading, so I'll put the case book on my list then. Thanks :)

Good idea, if you wish to progress past JV ball. :)

Thanks.

I like your signature btw. That was apparently the case in another game I had this past weekend, where I, as a T, was calling a charge, and a second or two later I hear my partner's whistle go off and he's calling block. I was stunned enough that he did beat me to the table, and I was right in front of the table pretty much haha.

Official call: Block. the right call: charge.

Yes. And the Rule Book. How else are you going to learn? As a new ref (2nd yr.& going through the process of passing wriiten&floor exams to make my board)...I know that the more I read it (and I'll never know it cold) the more I improve in my understanding of the basic tenets of the game. A good example of this is in BITS' reply about proper use of the A/P arrow. Casebook helps you grasp/understand the A/P arrow....not only when/how to use it, but most importantly when NOT to use it. One of the concepts the vets in charge of the 2nd yr. non-certified refs on our board have been hammering into our heads in classes this year is proper use/application and understanding of POI and A/P arrow.
Also, as Nevada showed in his reply...the answer to the "knotty problem" in your OP was right in the casebook....no debate as to what was the proper thing to do in the game.

NFHS rules call: double foul, resume at the POI.

And would you also take BillyMac's suggestion of a coin flip instead of a jump ball too? ;)

My confusion is whether you still believe you were right in this situation.

You can't grant B's timeout request if it came after A has the ball at their disposal for the throw-in. Whether the throw-in has ended or not is of no consequence. B shouldn't have been granted a timeout in this scenario, either.

I'll also add, in addition to the points already made, that reading those plays there are 'almost never to happen' is a tremendous way to truly understand the rules.

If you understand why one of those extremely rare cases is ruled the way it is, then you should have no problem when determining the correct ruling in a related but less rare scenario.

The case book is not written to give specific examples of every possible play, but rather to clarify the ruling on situations that can be applied to many other situations you will encounter.

The fact that they are in the case book means that they actually did happen somewhere.

The case book is not there to help you with the things that happen in every ball game every night. You're expected to know that before you get on the floor.

Reading the Case Book
 

I was sitting in the living room last week reading the case book. My son entered the room and saw me reading the book and said "Dad, why are reading that book when you already passed the test". I showed him the case book and told him there was knowing the rules, and knowing how to practically apply the rules. I spend about two hours a week with the cases and learn something each time.

My only issue with the case book is the format where the editors use the situation (a) (b) (C) (d) scenarios. I understand why it's done that way ... doesn't make it any easier to read though.

Almost being the key word. And plays don't have to happen exactly as the case plays cited for the principles to be applied.

But good officials most definitely read the case book, especially after a situation like you had. ANYTIME I have a questionable ruling or scenario in a game I go to the case & rule books as soon as possible after the game (or even during hafltime).

Whenever I go to lunch by myself I read either the case book, rule book, or manual while dining.

Fixed it for you, as I like to do cruising down the tri state.

And I added some for you!

Sorry for not being clear. This was a block/charge play, couldn't have been double foul.

I think you need to read 4.19.8 Situation C. ;)