Forget the Birddog

Adam · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 05:00pm

One of the officials in the Duke/Louisville games skips the birddog and actually gets down and points to the guilty player.

I've never seen that before, and can't imagine doing it.

JRutledge · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 05:19pm

If you mean when the officials are pointing at the player that fouled, well I have seen that all tournament long in some form or another. Maybe that is not what you are saying exactly happened, but I see a point a lot.

Peace

Adam · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 05:40pm

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

If you mean when the officials are pointing at the player that fouled, well I have seen that all tournament long in some form or another. Maybe that is not what you are saying exactly happened, but I see a point a lot.

Peace

I haven't watched a lot of college ball this season, to be honest.

#olderthanilook · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 07:36pm

It's happening so much in this tournament that its impossible to miss. Not sure it's necessarily a bad thing. Just know I don't do it at the fed level. The mechanic is in the officials handbook, though.

zebraman · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 07:41pm

I see them do it a lot when the foul is in crowd and they want to show which one they called it on. No big deal.

JRutledge · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 07:56pm

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Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

It's happening so much in this tournament that its impossible to miss. Not sure it's necessarily a bad thing. Just know I don't do it at the fed level. The mechanic is in the officials handbook, though.

That is why I was surprised that Adam was surprised. It happens multiple times a game.

Peace

Multiple Sports · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 08:22pm

I'm sure there is a referee in the NW corner of Conn. who birddogs on every call, of course while wearing his pants with the belt loops.......

Adam · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 08:26pm

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is why I was surprised that Adam was surprised. It happens multiple times a game.

Peace

Like i said, I hadn't had a chance to watch much this year. This was the first full game I've seen all year, to be frank. It's just been too busy. I remember someone bringing it up here before, but I hadn't seen it.

I can't see how it's helpful, either. Not that often. IMHO, of course, from the cheap seats.

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