With all due respect, I think that the officials who are looking to make this call are simply looking for trouble.

I have seen <i>one</i> case where a technical foul should have been issued for a player leaving the court unauthorized. It was on <i>America's Funniest Videos</i> (or some such show) and the player in question went out the <i>double doors</i> on one side of the court (off of the endline). Then, a few seconds later, appeared through the other set of double doors on the <i>other</i> side of the court — completely unguarded, of course. The ball was passed to him and he promptly made a 3-pointer.

The case above is a situation where the player knowingly and purpousfully disregarded the rules and gained an advantage in doing so. A technical foul is deserved in this case — hopefully recognized before the 3-point attempt so that you can disallow that as well!

In the other cases that I have seen mentioned on this board, calling a technical certainly doesn't seem warranted and will probably only get you into hot water.

That's my $0.02 anyway...

you want to use good sound judgement in making calls. i think it is important to officiate a game by the rules, but more so to officiate by the intent and the spirit of the rules. In this case, it would be a good idea to pass. If you officiate only by the rules without any COMMON SENSE, it will get you into some trouble!~

Josh:

Interesting that you quote M. Padgett in your signature line. If my fading memory is correct Mark has a son named Josh and the son became a member of this forum (I think), about a year ago. Would you by any chance be related? (I know the last name is different). Just curious.

Josh:

Interesting that you quote M. Padgett in your signature line. If my fading memory is correct Mark has a son named Josh and the son became a member of this forum (I think), about a year ago. Would you by any chance be related? (I know the last name is different). Just curious.
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no i am not related to him, but we are like father like son.... im kidding.

no i am not related to him, but we are like father like son.... im kidding. [/B][/QUOTE]


Seriously, no bogarting my Dad!

There's the prodigal son!
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Josh Padgett

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Seriously, no bogarting my Dad!

Welcome, Josh Padgett.
...About time you showed up. :)

No way!!! Welcome aboard, number 1 son!!

Chuck

Seriously, no bogarting my Dad! [/B][/QUOTE]

oh great...more Dave stories... :rolleyes:

:D

Party pooper! And NO, I do NOT want to see a graphic in response to that.

Chuck

oh great...more Dave stories... :rolleyes:

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Nah. Now we get Mark stories!!! :0

http://thewebsage.com/images/Party_Pooper.gif

Nah. Now we get Mark stories!!! :0 [/B][/QUOTE]

There's a difference??? :)