Was I wrong

[Rich]

"Get out of the lane. Keep moving."

"Get the hands off."

"Easy! Easy!"

"Hey guys. Knock it off."

I've used all of these, sometimes more than one in a game. I definitely look for an opportunity to let the post players know I'm watching off ball. I don't warn all night, though. Just when the play's getting a bit aggressive or when both players are tussling and calling a foul on one would be unreasonable.

Preventive officiating. So it the original situation. I may word it a bit differently -- "Awful close to a carry" maybe. But there is nothing wrong with that. I did something similar in a girls varsity game Friday night. Or maybe I called the violation first. Too long ago, one week.

Rich