Things I hate

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Because I ask fellow officials, when assigned with them the 1st time, "where are the other 9 player allowed to be when a TF is shot". ~30-35% of "long time" referees state, "behind the division line". We have ~300 members, I am assigned with the same partner on average less than twice per year. I have a lot of personal exposure to officials believing this myth.

Maybe that is an area issue and you are not training your officials properly. I see players go places all the time and we tell them nothing about where to stand. Actually I pay very little attention to where players stand other than to not be on the lane. I have seen players go talk to their coach by their bench and they are not behind or even near the division line. And I have a lot of personal exposure to people of all levels of experience and it is usually the very new guys that make this a requirement as they have not been around long enough. I do not know about you, but we have trainings and camps and other things our associations do. If that is a myth that officials in your area are adhering to, that sounds like a training problem in your area.

Peace