Travel!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Like what was said before, these officials are not nit-picking travels that they think are marginal or have no impact on the game.

What's more, those officials are being selected for the biggest stage at their level, too.

No, keep posting the plays -- it's good to see them. I just seem to have a lower threshold for these things than others. Think of how many travels were actually called at the NCAAM level during the tournament. I can't remember many at all, even though we talked about quite a few.

I still think there's a lesson there, although I'm not 100% certain what it is other than it seems it's better to miss ten that are fairly close over calling one that really isn't - and I have no problem with that. It's my philosophy, too.

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Rich

I still think there's a lesson there, although I'm not 100% certain what it is other than it seems it's better to miss ten that are fairly close over calling one that really isn't - and I have no problem with that. It's my philosophy, too.

That's what Ed Rush told me

[kk13]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

That's what Ed Rush told me

Was that before or after he offered you a trip to the Bahamas?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Rich

....it seems it's better to miss ten that are fairly close over calling one that really isn't...

I think we've seen video here of ten that were missed, some of which were not that close , during this tournament. I don't recall ever seeing video here of an incorrectly called travel in an NCAA game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I think we've seen video here of ten that were missed, some of which were not that close , during this tournament. I don't recall ever seeing video here of an incorrectly called travel in an NCAA game.

Actually, we had one from the Duke game.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Actually, we had one from the Duke game.

Yep

[just another ref]

Took 40 seconds into the championship game before I saw one that wasn't called.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Took 40 seconds into the championship game before I saw one that wasn't called.

Which one? I saw some replays and I saw a few travels I agreed with.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Which one? I saw some replays and I saw a few travels I agreed with.

Peace

I'm guessing 19:20, first half.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

I still think there's a lesson there, although I'm not 100% certain what it is other than it seems it's better to miss ten that are fairly close over calling one that really isn't - and I have no problem with that. It's my philosophy, too.

That would be my philosophy also.

But I think that you would agree that there have been a few in the tournament that were of the WTF variety. Like the Louisville player falling on his butt. Something like that just makes me scratch my head in bewilderment.

[Rob1968]

The most often missed, (by the book) travels, in the tournament, that I've noticed, are the "catch/control the ball while moving, right foot down, then left foot down, then use the left foot as the pivot;" or the same action, but invert the right foot/ left foot order. That is consistent with NBA guidelines, and appears to be more and more tolerated/allowed at the NCAA level.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

I still think there's a lesson there, although I'm not 100% certain what it is other than it seems it's better to miss ten that are fairly close over calling one that really isn't - and I have no problem with that. It's my philosophy, too.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I think we've seen video here of ten that were missed, some of which were not that close , during this tournament. I don't recall ever seeing video here of an incorrectly called travel in an NCAA game.

Originally Posted by rockyroad

That would be my philosophy also.

But I think that you would agree that there have been a few in the tournament that were of the WTF variety. Like the Louisville player falling on his butt. Something like that just makes me scratch my head in bewilderment.

Agree. Better to not call and miss a few than call one that isn't.

But that is far different than saying they were not travels and should not be called when they are really travels....they're just missed. And that is an accepted approach. I'm sure you could find several in my games that go uncalled for the same reasons (too close to be sure).

If you can see it and you know it is a travel, it should generally get called.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Better to not call and miss a few than call one that isn't.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If you can see it and you know it is a travel, it should generally get called.

Like, and, like again.

Rookie officials should have these tattooed on their forearm. Right next to the tattoo of the hula girl that dances when you flex you muscles.