Originally Posted by Berkut (Post 659461)

Part of this, I think, is the difference between JV and Varsity basketball.

As someone who does mostly JV at the moment, the difference between bad JV basketball and decent Varsity is pretty huge as far as

A. What kind of contact a player can play through,
B. The ability of a defender to pressure without fouling, and
C. The players ability to grok what is being called and adjust accordingly.

At the varsity level, the guy getting the little bump plays right on through it - at the JV level, he takes two steps dribbles the ball off his face, falls down, and takes out a third player in the process. So you tend to be a little quicker on the whistle.

I watch plenty of Varsity games and think "Damn, that looks a LOT easier to officiate than JV...." The speed and size if faster and bigger of course, but the players are often under MUCH better control on both sides of the ball
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Originally Posted by Berkut (Post 659461)

At the varsity level, the guy getting the little bump plays right on through it - at the JV level, he takes two steps dribbles the ball off his face, falls down, and takes out a third player in the process. So you tend to be a little quicker on the whistle.

Originally Posted by grunewar (Post 659466)

Agree. Except for that grok part - I don't know what that means.....

Originally Posted by asdf (Post 659465)

What happens in a loud gym ? Not many schools have PTS.

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 659468)

Originally Posted by KJUmp (Post 659428)

On my board the vets running the classes for the 2nd yr. refs trying to make the board literally POUNDED into our heads the need for throw-ins to take place from the proper spot. Aside from it being a rule, they pointed out how an incorrect throw-in spot can present a significant advantage/disadvantage to either the offense or defense depending on the situation.
Our JV game evaluations by the V officials has a section just on throw-ins:

Originally Posted by LocDog249 (Post 659487)

That has got to hurt. I hope you have never literally "screwed the pooch" on a call...... Not a pretty sight for the fans.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 659515)

Back to the OP: "Talk too much."

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 659515)

Back to the OP: "Talk too much."

Originally Posted by DLH17 (Post 659516)

good one.

i always try to remember that 'silence cannot be quoted'.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 659519)

And it starts in the captains/coaches meetings.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 659514)

One of my verbal pet peeves is literally when people misuse the term "literally."

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 659297)

MelbRef:

I would tend to agree with you. Even worse is the fact that there are many veteran officials that make the same mistake. Are you from Melbourne, Florida?

MTD, Sr.