Yes - when did the question of assigning games have ANYTHING to do with decisions based on the rules? Sounds like you're more concerned with pleasing an assignor or observer than staying true to the rules of the game.

You must have missed rules 1 and 2:

Rule 1: Your Assignor is always right

Rule 2: See Rule 1.

If you want to have a salmon day, then call the game by the book, including 3 seconds in this sitch. And, when you cannot move up, don't cry to us. If your assignor wants this called, then god bless, he/she must be the only one in the country that does.

Basically some very wise, experienced officials on this board are trying to help you be a better official. If you choose to not take that advice fine, but don't discount it. Quite frankly, if you were my partner and you called this, I would find a new partner. [/QUOTE]

Last I checked, there are no rules 1 and 2 in the book - actually, there are - they have to do with court dimentions and the such.

As for not wanting me as a partner because I call the game according to the rules, I would prefer not to have a partner who just makes things up as they go along... I find it very hard to explain to people when they ask about why things were and were not called to say "Well, I guess it's just because he decided he wanted to ignore this rule" or "...decided he wanted to call it even though it isn't a rule."

Also, in response to the FIBA thing, we do not operate under FIBA rules. And it certainly doesn't seem to make sense to make a set of rules, and then say "Well, but if you feel you want to ignore some or all of them under your own discretion to make it a better game, go right ahead" - so much for having any rules at all!

Then why are you officiating, if you're not watching for what you're supposed to be?

I don't see this loss of house thing happening. A court saying "Ignore the rules of the game whenever you feel like it" dosn't seem like a very likely scenario either.

Oh for God's sake...Mr. Rinke, how many multiple fouls have you called? It's a rule, and if the shooter is hit on the arm by one player, and bumped into by a second player, then by golly you'd better call that multiple foul and report them both and administer the free throws correctly...or do you just report the first foul?

Ooooh,now Rocky needs a brownpop!
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That depends on if I can see where the contact came from. I have, to this date, not called any. You are correct in this case. According to the rules, they should be called. (kind of shoots a hole in my argument)

I will admit when I am wrong, and I do see that not calling multiple fouls is the same as not calling violations when it doesn't seem to have an impact on the outcome of the game.

Interesting how most people would say don't call the violation (which is the position opposite mine), and most people would say call only the first foul... including myself in most cases...

Who's buying?? I think Mick should get the first round...

Who's buying?? I think Mick should get the first round... [/B][/QUOTE]Geeze,I don't know,Rocky.Ya ever see mick after he's had a couple?
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He's almost as bad as that guy from North Carolina-BktBallRef.
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all right.
 

Let's light that candle.

Geeze,I don't know,Rocky.Ya ever see mick after he's had a couple?
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He's almost as bad as that guy from North Carolina-BktBallRef.
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That "guy for North Carolina" should be feeling pretty good (might even buy the brown pop) now that his Tar Heels are winning (at least until they meet Duke).:D

That "guy for North Carolina" should be feeling pretty good (might even buy the brown pop) now that his Tar Heels are winning (at least until they meet Duke).:D

[/B][/QUOTE]That oughta start something!:D

In the interest of civility and good will amongst us fellow refs, please refrain from using the words "DUKE" or "CHRISTIAN LAETTNER" on this board. It brings up bad memories (and part of our lunch) when some members see them.

Go Kentucky Wildcats.

Oh come on now...let it go...deep breath...in through the nose, out through the mouth...just console yourself with laughing your arse off everytime you think of Laettner's distinguished NBA career...

Oh, and Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke...I would say Kryz, Krysh, Kyrw,...the coach, but I can't spell it...

If mick's buying, I'm there...


Oh and GO DUKE

Will this keep ya happy,Barry?:D
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I'd like to post one for Rocky for Christian Laettner,but I've never seen one with a player stomping on another player who's laying on the court.