Things I learned at camp

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tref

1) Had a coach in a camp over the weekend ask, "is that one where you wait to see if it goes in?"
I explained that the contact wasnt enough for an and1 but was just enough to put the player on the line for 2 on the missed try.
He bought into it & we had no more discussion about it.

2) I believe illegal contact on the dribbler (RSBQ) on the perimeter requires an immediate whistle. While plays to the basket below the FT line extended require a patient whistle (SDF).

1) You're extremely lucky that the coach bought into that nonsense. Most coaches...and hopefully all officials reading this...wouldn't because that's all that it is--->nonsense. If the contact was enough to make it a foul, then you call the foul. End of story. If the contact wasn't enough to make it a foul, then the contact was legal(incidental contact) and you don't call anything. If you do call the foul, you then have to decide if the foul occurred before or after the player went into their shooting motion. That's where the "And 1" comes in. Try that one on an experienced coach...or evaluator...and you'll get crucified.

2) You believe that WHERE a foul occurs on the court can be a determining factor as to whether that foul should be called or not? Please tell me that you really don't believe that. Illegal contact anywhere on the court requires an immediate whistle as soon as you determine that the contact really is illegal in nature.