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JR I stand corrected, I don't remember any official running up and pointing right at a player. So my definition of Birddog may be incorrect. I was thinking it was just pointing in the general direction.
We were taught since high school to raise our hands when we fouled, say thank you to the referee's when they handed us the ball, always retrieve balls that went astray, and hand the ball to the official during TO's fouls etc. As far as I know it was a team rule in HS (not a State rule) and in college I know it wasn't a rule, but I kept that habit, and the others, throughout college. So I am not really sure what you are objecting too. Are you calling BS on the fact that I raised my hand when fouled, or when another player near me fouled? Or are you calling BS on the fact that I was successful in convincing the officials I WAS to fouling player by raising my hand? |
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I don't know, JR, I'll bet there
And while the rule may have been to ask the player after you bird dogged him, we never waited to be asked; especially in this situation. The whole idea was to take the foul, so waiting until the official actually pointed to the other guy would be pointless. I'm not saying it was rampant or even common; but I find it highly plausible. Now, whether this could happen at the collegiate level (even NAIA) is another debate entirely; but I wouldn't be surprised if the "keep the star in the game" mentality exists in some small college officials.
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That was my point. Your getting away with taking a foul for a teammate had absolutely nothing to do with that particular old rule being discussed. When that stoopid rule was in place, it was almost impossible for any player to take a foul for a teammate. That was maybe the only good thing about it. |
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And note that we also never asked the player anything. We just bird-dogged and told the player that he/she committed the foul. There was no confusion. Of course, that's unless you were in the habit of raising your hand immediately every single time you heard a whistle...which somehow I doubt. Last edited by Jurassic Referee; Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 02:45pm. |
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If I had a good idea the foul was committed by the teammate near me who didn't have as many left, I did raise it pretty quick.
I'm just curious, but are you saying officials were less inclined then to call a foul and mix up the fouler (in a crowd of arms) with that mechanic? I'm seeing the bird-dog as irrelevant here, but I never really officiated much when it was required.
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I think we should add a new mechanic for over-the-back. Here's what I suggest. First, we get one of the hot moms out of the stands. Then, we.....er, I'd better stop there - I think I hear my wife coming into the room!
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Another reason to have them courtside and not 5 rows up! Wait, i think I hear your wife coming...gotta go!
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Ask her when dinner will be ready. Thanks.
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