How long for a held ball?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Right or wrong, I tend to do it the opposite. It probably means I'm too quick with girls, but I'm trying to let them play through it just like the boys. Too many times, though, they get their hands on the ball and both just wait for the whistle.

I'm the same. If I'm quick in a boys game, it always seems like someone gains possession of the ball as I'm blowing my whistle. Girls game, if I'm whistling the held ball, it usually stays held. Of course, this is all assuming that a "game management" held ball isn't needed.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

this is all assuming that a "game management" held ball isn't needed.

What's that?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

. Of course, this is all assuming that a "game management" held ball isn't needed.

As Smitty said, whatinthehell is a game-management held ball?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

As Smitty said, whatinthehell is a game-management held ball?

It must be one of those held balls I've seen where nobody has a firm grasp of the ball but there are 3 or 4 players on the ground.

In other words, poor officiating.

I've had coaches ask, "How is that not a [jump] ball?" My serious reply to this (serious, I guess) question is, "If [he/she] was able to pull it away that easily, it wasn't held."

[APG]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

As Smitty said, whatinthehell is a game-management held ball?

What I meant by that is calling a jump ball quicker than normal if the game is getting chippy. There's no way I'd call a jump ball if the ball is loose. I apologize for the poor choice of words.