WCC Title game in LV

[tomegun]

I just think it isn't in the best interest for basketball when officials are doing things that move them out of the best position. IMO, this is done to "look" like they are hustling and into the game. It is false hustle and I've been at camps where film was broken down showing several missed calls.

The question is, do we gloss over this because of the amount of high profile games they are getting? What about campers who try to immitate these actions and are told they are out of position - "Hello kettle, my name is pot."

Officials in other parts of the country - big name D1 officials - don't have respect for west coast officials because of things like this.

[CLH]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I just think it isn't in the best interest for basketball when officials are doing things that move them out of the best position. IMO, this is done to "look" like they are hustling and into the game. It is false hustle and I've been at camps where film was broken down showing several missed calls.

The question is, do we gloss over this because of the amount of high profile games they are getting? What about campers who try to immitate these actions and are told they are out of position - "Hello kettle, my name is pot."

Officials in other parts of the country - big name D1 officials - don't have respect for west coast officials because of things like this.

Could not agree more! However, I don't believe its confined to the West Coast. It's all over the joint, and I know I'm gonna catch he!! for this, but it's primarily on the men's side that we are seeing all these antics and fake attempts to look like they are "working." There I said it! lol

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I just think it isn't in the best interest for basketball when officials are doing things that move them out of the best position. IMO, this is done to "look" like they are hustling and into the game. It is false hustle and I've been at camps where film was broken down showing several missed calls.
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Thanks to you Tom I've paid more attention to this when watching games. I have a supervisor who makes a big deak out of standing still and seeing the play. I liked how calm Stripes and his crew look in this thread.

[Judtech]

1. Evaluators are concerned about how WE look. But there is an exception to/for "old timers" and that is fine. It just seems now that there is an effort to carve out cookie cutter officials. Everyone has the same look, same build, same movements. As for me I like to see officials who LOOK like they are enjoying what they are doing. But I am also a happy go lucky sort of guy!
2. The reason West Coast officials have a bad reputation isn't the mechanics, its the surf boards the CA refs show up with on the back of their cars!!!\
3. Since none of us was there, and we .......oh wait, wrong thread, but I am learning!!!