Amongst the fans

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Fan asks me, "Isn't that goaltending?", which led to a quick, friendly, discussion about the difference between goaltending, and basket interference.

So Billy...did you tell the friendly fan that the official kicked the call?

Or did the official indeed kick the call?

That's the problem with sitting with fans...they are going to look to the official in the stands to legitimize their complaints...be it by our "friendly explanations" or even by our facial expressions.

IMO...we have to be very careful not to throw our "partners" under the bus, even with a friendly explanation or frown on a call.

But, I'm sure you know that...just throwing it out here.

[26 Year Gap]

My daughter played field hockey, so I was a totally clueless fan. For 4 years.

[Loudwhistle2]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

My daughter played field hockey, so I was a totally clueless fan. For 4 years.

Sounds like me and volleyball as far as rules go, thank God she only played for two years. Sheer torture for me to watch volleyball games in about 50 ways!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Did you tell the friendly fan that the official kicked the call?

No. The ball dropped down from the rim into the net at about the same time the net was barely touched. Since the ball went in the basket, I would have passed on it also.