Real "Jump Ball" Yesterday

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

They have to be in the center circle so that they may jump. But if one player chooses not to jump, as long as he is in the circle, and does not catch the tip, he's good.

Man, that brings back memories. My Sr. year of High School, we did not really have a center - tallest kid was about 6'1" or 6'2" and could not jump to save his life, in a league where most schools had several guys 6'5" or above.

So I would be our "center" - at all of 5'8". I never jumped. I just tried to anticipate where the other center would tip it and react and get there to tip it away to one of our guys. Worked a few times...but the looks I would get from these 6'7" guys as I stepped into the circle was priceless.

[bainsey]

Had it once. Wreck league boys. Whistle, thumbs up, and a three-word command: "You two, jump!"

General reaction, "OK, cool."

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Had it once. Wreck league boys. Whistle, thumbs up, and a three-word command: "You two, jump!"

General reaction, "OK, cool."

Saw it this summer. #2 son (17yo) was working tournament finals w/ 20+ yr 'veteran'. As my son was directing 2 skinny guards to center circle, his partner has original jumpers set for redo.
My discussion with vet after the game resulted in him losing a $35 wager to poor box at my church. Could have sponsored a whole new set of choir robes if I challenged him on all his blown calls.
Kudos to my son for keeping a straight face and respectful manner with the old codger.
I was not bound by any such restraints when he first called me "Just some AAU parent whose team lost" after the game. He finally succumbed to the logic of the Fed rules book on my smartphone and grudgingly paid up. I would say he is the proud owner of several new rules interps

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by justacoach

My discussion with vet after the game resulted in him losing a $35 wager to poor box at my church. Could have sponsored a whole new set of choir robes if I challenged him on all his blown calls.

Money from a wager going to the church? My God, what would Sister Mary Stigmata say? Wait. I now exactly what she would say:

"No, no! I will not take your filthy stolen money! You are such a disappointing pair. I prayed so hard for you. It saddens and hurts me that the two young men whom I raised to believe in the Ten Commandments have returned to me as two thieves, with filthy mouths and bad attitudes. Get out, and don't come back until you've redeemed yourselves."

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Money from a wager going to the church? My God, what would Sister Mary Stigmata say?

Actually my preference runs toward Sr Rosetta Stone and Sr Mary Elephant, they were way more liberated, like ya' know man?