After you toss...
 

Had a first in 14 years of doing this last night.

HUGE rivalry game between #1 & #3 girls teams in the state (NE)... I toss, and as I always do, stand perfectly still until all 10 players get by me.

Dribbler uses me as a screen, the defender slams into me and hits the deck (just glad it was a girl, and a point guard!!!)

The ball went to the right, so I would've had to 'back out' of the circle if I was gonna move into position...and the dribbler was going to her right--would've taken her out if I started to move.

What do you all do after you toss? Stay still? Move right away? I felt terrible about it, but what can you do??!!

Not your fault...the defender's teammate should have called out the screen.:D

Better than a coach setting a screen on you along the sideline because he strayed out of the box.

I haven't had this happen....yet. But have come close. Have had a player or two brush my shoulder.

Keep your head on a swivel and move, even a little, if you can, I guess.

I always stay still until it is safe to move and not get in anyone's way. That is usually easy as the ball is far enough away, but if players are surrounding me I would stay still.

Peace

You have a responsibility to not interfere with game action. So you need to figure out how to get out of the way or at least extend your arms and guide the player around you so that she doesn't crash into you.

The only thing that players can accurately react to is you holding your spot. If you move, odds are you move into that player or someone else.

Not the way I was taught and not the way we teach it. Let the players clear then move. If you move then you have more of a chance to interfere or get hurt.

Peace

Same here.

This is the same as other situations in my opinion. When in doubt, freeze.
Neither is good, but better for a player to run into you than for you to run into a player.

I know neither of us work umpire in football, but have you ever seen an umpire try to move out of a running back's way? And then get run over?

That is why I am a back judge, I have more time to figure out how to get out of the way. ;)

Peace

Did you see that the Big12 is going to experiment with an 8th official? They're going to try having a usual umpire AND a second guy in the backfield. Will he be called the U2? :D

"Moving Screen" ...
 

... or set an illegal screen.

If this happened nearly immediately after the toss, then there's not much you can do.

But, often, 8 (or so) of the 10 go past and then the dribbler starts up. That provides an opportunity to get out of the way without running into anyone or being used as a screen.

Hm, what to call that guy? Here are some options.

Front judge
Back Linesman
Schmeferee
The Ocho

I'm sure you can come up with a few more. :)

Did you give her time and distance?

As somebody that has worked umpire and will be a U this year on my crew, this is a great analogy. Different sport but same concept. Hold your spot and let the play run around you. Not moving is usually the better bet but sometimes you just have to sack up and go for the ride along with everybody else. :D

I agree with others, I don't think this is wise - standing still minimizes the chance of someone reacting wrong to your actions.

Plus, let's just say you extend those arms and try to guide that player....and she accidentally trips over her feet or something - BUT, to her mom or dad or crazy fan in the stands who already hates you, it looks like you pushed her down and now you're going viral on youtube!

I've been the Umpire on my football crew for several years. How you move depends on how the play develops. Most of the time, you want to stay where you are at the snap. If the pile/scrum comes toward you, take a step or two sideways. If the hole opens up in front of you and the runner is running directly towards you, freeze and get as skinny as you can. Your brain will be screaming "BACK UP", but that's the worst thing you can do, because then all you're doing is lead-blocking for the runner.

It's a feel thing... took me about half a season to start to figure it out.

I'd apply the same principle to basketball... there's no doubt that the tosser is vulnerable during/immediately after the toss. The best thing to do is hold your position until you have a clear path out of there to your new trail position.

Goodness that's horrible advice. Took the cake this time.

I was trying to be more diplomatic in my response. :D

Peace

Well that's new. ;)

:d

Actually it is not. ;)

Peace

It was so laughable that I wondered if he was pulling our (collective) legs.

This reminded me of a TO in a girls game. I didnt let the players get back to their bench and started my mechanic. Nailed a young lady right in the chest and embarrassed us both. You can say I am much more careful with doing TO now so I dont have any illegal contact fouls called on me by my partner. No way I am extending my arms and guiding a girl around me. The closest I will come is closing my eyes and praying the girl doesn't have any illegal contact with me... LOL

Practical vs. literal
 

Do most here go to trail after making the toss? (Two person mechanics...) The manual says differently, no?

This is, in relation to jump ball....

...worst advice ever.

Not even close.

Yes unless the ball is tapped or deflected very close to the end line where the U1 has to go and make sure the ball does not go out of bounds. Otherwise not many situations where the Referee is not the Trail based on the fact the Referee or tosser cannot move.

Peace