Words can't describe.... this video.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Have you ever made a long distance call? You might have been wrong because you were too far away. Well, I guess I can't argue with that.

In my day to day job, I deal with safety issues. I can certainly see a safety concern (even a minor one) from 50 - 60 feet away. I think its possible to have a good look at something with some distance.

Distance offers perspective otherwise, as officials we would try to always be 3 feet away from all of our calls.

I call a great game from 10 rows up. For one thing, I'm focused on what I'm watching or better said only need to concentrate on view of my choice. There's no pressure, and you do get a great perspective from a distance . I understand what you're saying as well as Jeff. There are no absolutes. I agree with Jeff that there is the possibility the ball was poked loose and the resulting 'hold' is incidental. We just don't know.

We are all in agreement that the coach was acting like a petulant child.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I call a great game from 10 rows up. For one thing, I'm focused on what I'm watching or better said only need to concentrate on view of my choice. There's no pressure, and you do get a great perspective from a distance . I understand what you're saying as well as Jeff. There are no absolutes. I agree with Jeff that there is the possibility the ball was poked loose and the resulting 'hold' is incidental. We just don't know.

We are all in agreement that the coach was acting like a petulant child.

Right. But look at where the trail is when the ball is poked out (hold or no hold). Is that really the best place to see that? Freeze the action. Wouldn't it have been a better look if the T had slowed down a bit and stayed out towards the division line more?

We can argue all day if it's a foul or not, but I'd rather focus on what could be done a little differently, if anything. I'm not saying that official didn't do the best he could in a high paced up and down sequence, just would rather talk about that than whether or not a grainy YouTube video shows a foul or not.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I understand what you're saying as well as Jeff. There are no absolutes. I agree with Jeff that there is the possibility the ball was poked loose and the resulting 'hold' is incidental. We just don't know.

We are all in agreement that the coach was acting like a petulant child.

Yes that is my point.

Peace