Violations/Fouls that you ignore

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by MelbRef

Just wondering what violations and fouls that we frequently ignore or overlook.

For example, after a made basket, I will frequently overlook an end line violation when the other team is quickly inbounding the ball (no defensive pressure) and their foot is slightly over the line.

I'm curious about situations where common sense overrides "the book".

Thoughts?

Over the line = violation. Man up and call it.

[Jurassic Referee]

10 second FT violation

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[bbcof83]

But to answer your OP question.

I can't think of a situation where I'd ignore a violation.

Your wording is wrong. I will ignore contact in certain situations, I'm not ignoring a foul.

Examples: A1 starts a drive from top of key, B1 blocks but A1 is now past the defender and has an open layup. No advantage gained.

A1 is finishing a layup and is grazed on the arm by B1. If the ball goes in I ignore the contact. If it rolls out B1 gained an advantage from the contact.

Fast break situation starting in BC. A1 passes the ball to a streaking A2 who has an uncontested layup. B1 fouls A1 as he's passing. If the ball reaches A2 without affecting the play, no foul.

[MelbRef]

Given the response thus far, I doubt if there will be any further inputs to this thread.

Oh well.

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by MelbRef

Given the response thus far, I doubt if there will be any further inputs to this thread.

Oh well.

What kind of response did you want? A list of violations to ignore?

[Vinski]

I’ll ignore sliding on a poorly maintained slipper floor.

[Jurassic Referee]

Try this...

We don't overlook fouls. We do not call incidental contact a foul either.

That's common sense imo.

[Vinski]

How about violations that appear to be ignored.

One that I see a lot, especially in college ball is travels on the spin move. A real common one is when a post player receives the feed and drops the inside foot to the basket and then turns to face the basket and plants both feet and jumps and shoots. This is absolutely a travel, but is rarely called.

[Back In The Saddle]

The obvious one is three seconds. Another is the 10 second free throw violation. Also hitting the net while the ball is on its way through the basket. But these don't go completely unnoticed, and I will make the call if the situation actually warrants it. So not really ignored, just very leniently enforced

As for fouls, those I don't ignore. However, the determination of advantage/disadvantage can vary widely between age levels, skill levels, or even from game to game or from one part of a game to another. I know that last phrase sounds like I'm promoting inconsistency, but sometimes an otherwise decent game begins to tank and you have to tighten up to keep it under control, or there are times where you have to go get a "game control foul" that you normally wouldn't call.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Vinski

How about violations that appear to be ignored.

One that I see a lot, especially in college ball is travels on the spin move. A real common one is when a post player receives the feed and drops the inside foot to the basket and then turns to face the basket and plants both feet and jumps and shoots. This is absolutely a travel, but is rarely called.

Ugh! It's called when I see it; and I've been gently reminded when I've missed it (by observing officials).

[stosh]

I ignore an opponent of the free throw shooter stepping into the lane early if the basket is made

I also ignore calling a "kicked ball" if it imediately goes out of bounds

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stosh

I also ignore calling a "kicked ball" if it imediately goes out of bounds

I can think of two situations where you shouldn't do this.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can think of two situations where you shouldn't do this.

I can think of one, during an AP throw-in. What would be the other?

[stosh]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can think of two situations where you shouldn't do this.

1.) If there is a shot clock
2.) If the ball goes out of bounds at a spot that gives the "kicker's" team an advantage.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stosh

I ignore an opponent of the free throw shooter stepping into the lane early if the basket is made

I also ignore calling a "kicked ball" if it imediately goes out of bounds

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can think of two situations where you shouldn't do this.

Originally Posted by Welpe

I can think of one, during an AP throw-in. What would be the other?

Originally Posted by stosh

1.) If there is a shot clock
2.) If the ball goes out of bounds at a spot that gives the "kicker's" team an advantage.

I don't really care about shot clocks, but I suppose that's a third situation. Welpe has one, during an AP throwin.

The other is when the throwing team has an endline throwin. If the first touch in bounds is a defensive kick, and the ensuing spot would be on the same endline, the throwing team gets an end line throwin rather than a spot throwin.

If you simply rule out of bounds on the defense, then you've simply got a spot throwin.