Gave my first Whack since, well EVER!

[jkumpire]

When this happens, use the BK version of the old baseball rule.

Don't T them up until the ball hits the ground....

May this be the only T you ever have to call.

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

When this happens, use the BK version of the old baseball rule.

Don't T them up until the ball hits the ground....

May this be the only T you ever have to call.

Can I ask what the theory is behind this? Take that time to think about it before you hand out the T? Or are you just saying a spike of the ball should be a T every time?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

Can I ask what the theory is behind this? Take that time to think about it before you hand out the T? Or are you just saying a spike of the ball should be a T every time?

NO!

As you've heard said here before, this is where you use judgment.

For me, a player who bounces the ball hard with two hands and catches it out of frustration is different, from someone who one-handedly winds up and slams the ball down where it bounces half way to the ceiling, or even slams it against a wall.

Each play/situation stands on its own merit and should be called individually. You set the your tolerance threshold - JMO.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

Can I ask what the theory is behind this? Take that time to think about it before you hand out the T? Or are you just saying a spike of the ball should be a T every time?

Old joke attributed to different officials in different sports.....

The response to a player throwing a ball up in the air is some variation of "If that comes down, it's a penalty/you're gone."

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by grunewar

NO!

As you've heard said here before, this is where you use judgment.

For me, a player who bounces the ball hard with two hands and catches it out of frustration is different, from someone who one-handedly winds up and slams the ball down where it bounces half way to the ceiling, or even slams it against a wall.

Each play/situation stands on its own merit and should be called individually. You set the your tolerance threshold - JMO.

Agree 100%

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Old joke attributed to different officials in different sports.....

The response to a player throwing a ball up in the air is some variation of "If that comes down, it's a penalty/you're gone."

Ha, I get it. Nice.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Old joke attributed to different officials in different sports.....

The response to a player throwing a ball up in the air is some variation of "If that comes down, it's a penalty/you're gone."

Not to get off thread...

The old adage in baseball (as it was passed onto me was...."if the bat hit the ground....yada, yayda".