Opening Tip

[BillyMac]

This is what happens when there is only one jump ball in the game. Many officials, even those that are top notch officials, that work state championship games, don't know the jump ball rules like we did back in the olden days when we had several jump balls, at three different circles, in every game.

Another good reason to flip a damn coin, or give the ball to the visitors to start the game.

Disclaimer: I knew that something looked odd here, but I wasn't exactly sure what is was until I looked up the rule. I'm not sure that, as an umpire, I would have called the violation in that game. Just being honest.