Referee to the end - UConn v Butler

[tref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

He said it was "automatic". He explained that his brain just automatically reacts to seeing a travel regardless of the game situation and he can't help but blow his whistle.

Thats unfortunate

Its better to respond than react. Apparently at the higher levels, game managment (time, score & situation) does play into what call is or isnt made.
We were provided with a great example of that last night.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Its better to respond than react. Apparently at the higher levels, game managment (time, score & situation) does play into what call is or isnt made.
We were provided with a great example of that last night.

To me, this is like the ability to reach out of your area when you need to. It comes with experience. As the game itself slows down for an official, he/she becomes more capable of making these decisions on the fly.

[jbduke]

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
--Emerson, from "Self-Reliance"