I'm a Ball Watcher...

[bob jenkins]

[QUOTE=Welpe;647387Does anybody have any tips to ensure you are staying in your PCA?[/QUOTE]

Make some "play-byplay" announcer talk to your self. "Her's blue 21 coming to set a screnn -- that was legal. Now blue 21 is rolling to the basket --white 15 is contacting him but not impeding -- no foul. Oh -- they're getting ready for a rebound -- blue 13 has good position. White 3 has his hands in blue's back -- there's the displacement and no rebound. Tweet."

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Make some "play-byplay" announcer talk to your self. "Her's blue 21 coming to set a screnn -- that was legal. Now blue 21 is rolling to the basket --white 15 is contacting him but not impeding -- no foul. Oh -- they're getting ready for a rebound -- blue 13 has good position. White 3 has his hands in blue's back -- there's the displacement and no rebound. Tweet."

I agree with Bob. Talk with yourself. One of the outstanding college officials that worked with me this summer stood behind me and talked outloud so I could hear what he "would be saying in his head". It's improved my game tremendously, especially on traveling violations.

-Josh

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I agree with Bob. Talk with yourself. One of the outstanding college officials that worked with me this summer stood behind me and talked outloud so I could hear what he "would be saying in his head". It's improved my game tremendously, especially on traveling violations.

-Josh

Bob/Josh
Thanks for a great tip. As a 2nd yr. it's a part of my game where I no where close to being pleased with my progress in this area.
However, I've learned from reading some of the vets replies to the OP, that it's something that even the very experienced refs can slip into, and that evaluators at all levels are looking to see if you're guilty of doing it....whether they're evaluating newbies like me or seasoned vets.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Bob/Josh
Thanks for a great tip. As a 2nd yr. it's a part of my game where I no where close to being pleased with my progress in this area.
However, I've learned from reading some of the vets replies to the OP, that it's something that even the very experienced refs can slip into, and that evaluators at all levels are looking to see if you're guilty of doing it....whether they're evaluating newbies like me or seasoned vets.

I'm still working on it, and find myself slipping now and then. One thing I'm trying to do is constantly remind me of where my PCA is. Another thing I'm working on now is, if I see something outside my PCA, I don't call it.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Make some "play-byplay" announcer talk to your self. "Her's blue 21 coming to set a screnn -- that was legal. Now blue 21 is rolling to the basket --white 15 is contacting him but not impeding -- no foul. Oh -- they're getting ready for a rebound -- blue 13 has good position. White 3 has his hands in blue's back -- there's the displacement and no rebound. Tweet."

Bob,
Thanks for your excellent posts! You and many others have typed what is going on in your head during action and this has been very helpful to me!! Used something Snaqwells typed the day after I read it!

Happy New Year Officials! May your whistles be strong and your T's be calming!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

Bob,
Thanks for your excellent posts! You and many others have typed what is going on in your head during action and this has been very helpful to me!! Used something Snaqwells typed the day after I read it!

Happy New Year Officials! May your whistles be strong and your T's be calming!

What was it? Did it work?

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

What was it? Did it work?

You had mentioned not calling a foul if the fouled player had a clear layup or fast break. Sure enough, the next night I saw a slap to the arm as the player is heading to the hoop from the top of the key with no other opponents in the vicinity, I didn't call the foul and the layup was made. I am working on having a slow whistle, but it is very hard for me. I talk fast, walk fast, shoot fast with my shotgun, quickly make jokes, and have been called hyper, even though I'm 45. It is not in my nature to be slow. I do recognize its very important in officiating basketball, I took on about 15 more 6th grade games this year just to practice the slow whistle for HS games. Any tips on how to delay the whistle would be appreciated.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

You had mentioned not calling a foul if the fouled player had a clear layup or fast break. Sure enough, the next night I saw a slap to the arm as the player is heading to the hoop from the top of the key with no other opponents in the vicinity, I didn't call the foul and the layup was made. I am working on having a slow whistle, but it is very hard for me. I talk fast, walk fast, shoot fast with my shotgun, quickly make jokes, and have been called hyper, even though I'm 45. It is not in my nature to be slow. I do recognize its very important in officiating basketball, I took on about 15 more 6th grade games this year just to practice the slow whistle for HS games. Any tips on how to delay the whistle would be appreciated.

Keep it out of your mouth..........only for your sixth grade games. This will certainly give you that extra second. Try just holding it near your mouth when you are stationary. Also do a mental snapshot of what you saw, process the picture then blow. The sixth grade games will give you plenty of practice.

[Rufus]

In two man mechanics, which I think Welpe is working in right now, I find that on transitions (where I'm going from T to L) I've got the ball until they pull it back out to run a set half-court offense. At that point we transition to our court coverage areas but, when the ball settles in T's PCA I find as new L that I will sometimes stay with the ball and forget to transition back to my PCA. That may be something specific to watch as when you start ball watching legitimately (like the action starts in your PCA or in a transition situation) it is often difficult to let it go.