Use it or toss it

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Originally Posted by rockyroad

Maybe that's why I "cringe"...I don't really agree with this. We might need multiple sets of eyes on the play, but the off official should really be looking for "off" things - the travel, double dribble, outside defender reaching in, help defender sliding over.

Saying the eyes should be "on the ball" opens the door to too many potential problems.

Yup & knowledge, wisdom & understanding of the concept is the answer to those potential problems.

But to each his or her own, the post was titled "use it or toss it" for a reason...