debate between me and another

[Anchor]

Originally Posted by representing

...Some of these situations are almost never to happen.

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.

[ref3808]

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.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by representing

There was no arguing between me and the other forum members, I got it clear now.

Does anyone actually read all of the case book though? Some of these situations are almost never to happen.

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.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Almost being the key word. And plays don't have to happened 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 driving.

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

[tbarron]

I had almost the exact same thing happen tonight. A had the ball, B head coach called timeout. I blew the whistle and when I realized the wrong team called the timeout, I gave the ball back to A at the nearest point, did not grant the timeout. I don't understand the logic of AP your buddy was talking about.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tbarron

I had almost the exact same thing happen tonight. A had the ball, B head coach called timeout. I blew the whistle and when I realized the wrong team called the timeout, I gave the ball back to A at the nearest point, did not grant the timeout. I don't understand the logic of AP your buddy was talking about.

I don't understand why you didn't give the timeout.

As for the AP, some people have it in their heads that everytime there's an IW, the answer is the arrow.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I don't understand why you didn't give the timeout.

I don't either. Once the whistle is sounded, for whatever reason, correct, or incorrect, the ball is dead. Once the ball is dead, either team can request, and be granted, a timeout, with rare exceptions for injured, or disqualified players, successive with 0:00, etc.