Excessive Elbow Swinging violation

[ref3808]

Why the reluctance to call this? I'm a new official, but it seems to me that if it's in the rules and you see it you would call it. I don't mean to be critical, but calling it as a violation might prevent an injury down the road. Might even get the coaches attention, after all there is a proper way to create space after a rebound is secured, and clearly an improper way as well. A couple of turnovers will get the coaches attention.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by ref3808

I'm a new official, but it seems to me that if it's in the rules and you see it you would call it.

You mean we should call fouls and violations when we see them? What a novel idea! I'd work with you anytime, buddy.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You mean we should call fouls and violations when we see them? What a novel idea! I'd work with you anytime, buddy.

Yeah, but would he work with you?

[Loudwhistle]

I call this violation more than most, anything close to the rule I'm blowing my whistle. I have caught some heat from coaches in the past but I always come back to the safety issue, and I feel its a cheap way to try and play basketball!!

[TimTaylor]

I agree with the others - nip it in the bud! This is dangerous behavior and needs to be stopped.

As Snaq said, the whole reason they changed it from a T to a violation is so it would be called.

[ref3808]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You mean we should call fouls and violations when we see them? What a novel idea! I'd work with you anytime, buddy.

I'd be pleased to work with you anytime Mark.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by ref3808

I'd be pleased to work with you anytime Mark.

Thanks. I'll even give you a discount on the fee I usually charge.

[APG]

I actually had to make this call tonight. Needless to say, coach wasn't happen. Also had to clarify to the table that it was a violation and not a foul.

[Wellmer]

Actually saw this called in the UCLA / Washington game on Thursday nite. Had not seen that called in college before. Right call though.

[lloybra]

This one is so important, in fact, that the NFHS rule book says to call the violation "immediately and unhesitatingly." You don't want to wait for contact to call this one, or a majority of the time you'll be beckoning a coach onto the floor for an injury.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Thanks. I'll even give you a discount on the fee I usually charge.

... applicable only AFTER the game ends in just four quarters.