loose ball in backcourt

[tref]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I would have to be looking at a lot of stuff I shouldn't be looking at in order to be absolutely certain that no one from the other team momentarily gained possession (in my partner's opinion). Clearly if I am THAT focused on everything that's going on with the ball, then we have 4 eyes on the ball, and someone isn't looking where they're supposed to be looking. Regardless, I am not making a 10 second call from that position.

I respect that Smitty.

But I really think FOV needs to be clarified or redfined! To some FOV seems to mean tunnel vision while others tend to believe FOV means officiating your PCA while still being cognizant of what else is going on on the court.
I believe that exceptional officials tend to chew bubble gum & walk at the same time, while decent/good officials just chew bubble gum.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by tref

I respect that Smitty.

But I really think FOV needs to be clarified or redfined! To some FOV seems to mean tunnel vision while others tend to believe FOV means officiating your PCA while still being cognizant of what else is going on on the court.
I believe that exceptional officials tend to chew bubble gum & walk at the same time, while decent/good officials just chew bubble gum.

I certainly understand what you're saying. But this is similar (to me) to me being lead in the frontcourt and player A1 makes a pass from my primary back out to a teammate behind the 3 point line and the pass appears to me to be untouched as it goes into the backcourt where it is picked up by A2. I am 99% sure no one has touched it, but my partner does not call a backcourt violation. Am I going to blow my whistle from lead? No. This is the same kind of play to me. I may be convinced otherwise if there is more argument, but I just don't feel comfortable making this call from C or new L (2-man).

[tref]

I can dig it! Those are tough situations to provide help on. Now, if the game is on the line I'm sure you would do whats right for the game.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by tref

I can dig it! Those are tough situations to provide help on. Now, if the game is on the line I'm sure you would do whats right for the game.

Again, I'm not touching it - especially if there has been some skirmish for the ball where it's even remotely possible my partner, who is primary on this play, may consider B to have gained momentary control. We are going back and forth, so I will just leave it at that. For now.