fess up

[Welpe]

Were you the C or the L?

[McMac]

I had a MS Girls playoff game that I called one bad foul early in the first, could not shake and never got in sync with the game. Both coaches were not happy. The crowd was complaining and going crazy.

In the 4th quarter, a pass/shot went from the lane line near me across the court. I had a shot that was blocked, but my partner called it for B ball OOB on the sideline. I go to him tell him I had a blocked shot. He says your call. I then make the call pointing the other way. (Which I know that he should be the one to change the call, but it is a 2nd year official I am working with.)
After the game, another official from our association told me that I screwed the pooch. The player who got the ball on the sideline had stepped out trying to save it (which I didn't see a player touch it on the sideline). My P never told me this, he just said, "its your call".

The game was a one possession win for the visitors and I felt after that game that I cost the home team the game, but in the end they had 6 shots to try to tie the game in 20 seconds and couldn't make any of them. I finally shook that feeling later that night knowing that I didn't cost them the game. The better team did win in the end that night.

I was glad I had a game the next night to get this one off my back.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by McMac

I called one bad foul early in the first, could not shake and never got in sync with the game.

I had a bad non-call early in an early season boys varsity game. I'm trail, standing right in front of home coach. Visiting player gets an offensive rebound near the block on my side of the lane. My partner is now on the weak side, I know that he has to look through players to make a call, so I take a step toward the basket to get a better look at any possible fouls. No illegal contact, but, with my peripheral vision, I get a half-a-look at some "odd" footwork by the visitor player, I wasn't sure that he traveled, so I didn't make the call, and the visitor player made the putback "bunny". The home coach had the same look as me, and yelled, "Travel". Didn't swear. Didn't incite the crowd. No technical foul. I immediately knew that I had missed the travel. I was too close to get a good look at the player's feet. I've regretted that non-call all season long. I know that it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it just sticks in my mind, and as McMac stated, "(I) could not shake (it) and never got in sync with the game".

[stiffler3492]

Last night, boy's sophomore blowout, neither coach said a word...of course I go and screw something up!

A1 makes a basket, and Coach A wants a timeout, but B1 already had the ball ready to inbound. Of course I blow my whistle without being patient. I say my fault, but Coach A still wants the timeout anyway.

Silly me.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Last night, boy's sophomore blowout, neither coach said a word...of course I go and screw something up!

A1 makes a basket, and Coach A wants a timeout, but B1 already had the ball ready to inbound. Of course I blow my whistle without being patient. I say my fault, but Coach A still wants the timeout anyway.

Silly me.

Depending on the timeframe, I would likely still grant the timeout if the thrower-in had just corralled the ball.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Depending on the timeframe, I would likely still grant the timeout if the thrower-in had just corralled the ball.

It was close, that's for sure. Next time that happens and it's that close, I'll probably give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Last night, boy's sophomore blowout, neither coach said a word...of course I go and screw something up!

A1 makes a basket, and Coach A wants a timeout, but B1 already had the ball ready to inbound. Of course I blow my whistle without being patient. I say my fault, but Coach A still wants the timeout anyway.

Silly me.

What do you mean "anyway?". Once you blew, you have to give it to him.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

What do you mean "anyway?". Once you blew, you have to give it to him.

I know that. Here's how the conversation went:

Coach A: Timeout

Me: *Whistle* "Oops my fault, B already had the ball"

Coach A: Well, can I have it now anyway?

Me: You sure can coach.

So he got it before me having to explain a little known rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I know that. Here's how the conversation went:

Coach A: Timeout

Me: *Whistle* "Oops my fault, B already had the ball"

Coach A: Well, can I have it now anyway?

Me: You sure can coach.

So he got it before me having to explain a little known rule.

Gotcha

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I had a bad non-call early in an early season boys varsity game.

This was a good no-call, but I almost wished I had.

Just banged H team dribbler for a PC foul, using his arm to contact and push off the defender, right in front of H's bench. I had "the slot", and it was an easy call. Coach remarks, "That was a good call, now just make sure you call it on the other end."
Sure enough, I'm new T on the very next play going the other way. Just before I cross the division line, with the dribbler about 12 feet in front of me right in front of the V bench, I note what might have been contact by the dribbler in the exact same fashion as just previously on the other end. This time, however, I didn't have "the slot"--all I had is the back of the dribbler. Though working to get the slot, from that position I saw nothing. If there was something, a strong C didn't catch it. I "think" I knew what "might" have happened, but wasn't going to guess.
H coach just about had a conniption (sp?) fit.
Oh well.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Mea Culpa

Ten Hail Marys. And spit shine your plumber's helper.

[Jeremy Hohn]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Were you the C or the L?

Center official that jumped in on a signal wayyyy to quick!