Travel or Not?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

We are expected to get the obvious ones. That is a given. But I expect to get some that are not obvious. If I call one correctly that most people have to look at a replay to verify, that is a good call. If we only call the obvious, we are probably not calling enough.




There is a huge problem with this. It is not uncommon for everyone to say so when it wasn't a travel.

When I say everyone, I mean everyone that has knowledge of the rules. I do not care what coaches, players or fans think are travels as they are always yelling for something that looks bad a travel. I want the most knowledgeable official in the stands to see the play live and on tape and there is no debate.

I do not want a play that was sent to the supervisor that says, "Eaaaaah, not so sure about that one."

Now that is my standard. If it is not your standard fine, but that has worked well for me in my career and fortunately not had to deal with tapes from coaches that are not backed so far.

Peace