A first?

sj · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 09:58am

Yesterday in a MAYB game a kid shot the ball, it hit nothing, and he got his own rebound. Nothing unusual except not one player, coach or fan said a word about calling it a travel. I think that might be a first. I felt like I was in the twilight zone.

Dan_ref · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 10:00am

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Originally posted by sj
Yesterday in a MAYB game a kid shot the ball, it hit nothing, and he got his own rebound. Nothing unusual except not one player, coach or fan said a word about calling it a travel. I think that might be a first. I felt like I was in the twilight zone.

Sounds like Tony's gonna need to find another source of part-time income.

Hawks Coach · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 10:22am

I believe this is a correctable error, but only if the coach, players, or fans complain about the no-call prior to the next dead ball.

Mark Padgett · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 11:01am

Maybe they were all sleeping at the time?

tnroundballref · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 12:15pm

I had the same call (or lack there of) this weekend. Coach could not believe it wasn't a travel. Even questioned me about it after the game as to why. Even after I explained he walked away thinking I got it wrong.I made a copy of the rule and gave it to the coach the next day to educate him (he was a really nice guy) and he still refused to believe it. I guess so many officals getting it wrong for so many years makes it tough on guys who get it right.

oatmealqueen · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 08:45pm

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Originally posted by tnroundballref
I guess so many officals getting it wrong for so many years makes it tough on guys who get it right. [/B]

BINGO! The cause of about 95% of the problems...

Hawks Coach · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 28, 2003, 09:01pm

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Originally posted by tnroundballref
I made a copy of the rule and gave it to the coach the next day to educate him (he was a really nice guy) and he still refused to believe it. I guess so many officals getting it wrong for so many years makes it tough on guys who get it right.

Like the dribble-fumble double dribbles and the bobbling travels. I have had refs that know the rules and they hear more about it than those who get it wrong.