You make the call part 614

[Mark Padgett]

In a recent thread, MTD Sr. said there hasn't been a lot of discussion recently regarding unusual plays or rule interpretations.

Here's one I posted a long time ago, but I thought I'd just throw it out now for fun. It came from a discussion among a bunch of us who were killing time between games.

You are officiating a game under NF rules on the deck of a cruise ship. Following a basket by team A, B1 is advancing the ball up the court. He is still in the backcourt when your count reaches 7 seconds.

Just then, the ship crosses the International Date Line and it is now yesterday!!!

The question is: does B1 get an additional 24 hours to get the ball into the frontcourt?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

No, not even under FIBA rules where the backcourt count is eight seconds not ten seconds.

[Schmidt MJ]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
In a recent thread, MTD Sr. said there hasn't been a lot of discussion recently regarding unusual plays or rule interpretations.

Here's one I posted a long time ago, but I thought I'd just throw it out now for fun. It came from a discussion among a bunch of us who were killing time between games.

You are officiating a game under NF rules on the deck of a cruise ship. Following a basket by team A, B1 is advancing the ball up the court. He is still in the backcourt when your count reaches 7 seconds.

Just then, the ship crosses the International Date Line and it is now yesterday!!!

The question is: does B1 get an additional 24 hours to get the ball into the frontcourt?

Depends which direction you're heading. Maybe the official has a slow whistle and he's 23 hours, 59 minutes and 53 seconds late making the call.

[Schmidt MJ]

Alas. After posting my smart a$$ reply I now re-read the question and see that it states that it is now yesterday. So much for trying to take on Padgett.

[canuckrefguy]

You're on a cruise ship, travelling the Pacific Ocean, and the best activity you can come up with is reffing?

HELLO....grab a marguarita, and get yer a** down to the pool! The girls are waiting!

[AK ref SE]

ditto- canuckrefguy.....Ill have another...and did you see the one in the yellow!

AK ref SE

[canuckrefguy]

I think she was checking me out....

WOO HOO ! ! ! !

LAST ONE IN'S A MULTIPLE-FOUL-CALLER ! ! ! !

[Jay R]

Are you sure that the ship is not going in the direction? Then it is tomorrow. They have already violated.

[canuckrefguy]

Originally posted by Jay R
Are you sure that the ship is not going in the direction? Then it is tomorrow. They have already violated.

That's a good point....let's see, 10 second violation, plus a T for delaying the game by 24 hours.

(obviously erroneous, because crossing the date line changes the day, but still only advances the clock an hour)

[mdray]

does this mean A's basket doesn't count if it's now yesterday?

[Marty Rogers]

Maybe not, but you have an extra day to make it to church without committing a mortal sin (or is it venial, I forget?).

[Dan_ref]

You mean I'm paying all this money to referee a game on a cruise ship???!!!

F*** that (and you!), bring me another lobster and a vodka martini...hell yes I want some filet mignon with that! And put an extra olive in the drink this time!

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by canuckrefguy
I think she was checking me out....

Oh no, she got to be looking at me.
Mr. Jones and me. . .
Gonna be big stars.

(Nothing like a 15 year old pop reference to show one's age! )

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
bring me another lobster and vodka martini...

you know, most martinis are made with vermouth instead of with lobster. blech!

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

you know, most martinis are made with vermouth instead of with lobster. blech!

That's not what Dan said.