Things Officials Should Probably Not Be Saying In A Game ...

[just another ref]

This is a good example of a player being handicapped if he doesn't know the details of a rule. If the thrower is pressured, he needs to take advantage of the freedom that he does have. This is, after all, the only place where a ball fake can include jumping and returning to the floor.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

This is, after all, the only place where a ball fake can include jumping and returning to the floor.

Wow. I never considered this scenario. Now I'm even more adamant about this issue. Great? I was just starting to calm down. Or getting bored? Or both getting bored, and calming down? Now I feel like I drank one of those five hour energy drinks. I'm ready to go a few more rounds, but knowing JRutledge, from his frequent contributions to the Forum, he will never give up. What a persistent young man? He was really wearing me down. I almost gave up.

In any case, I'll see you guys later, I've got to go out for my Saturday run, then mow the lawn, and then go to church. I'll check in later, or maybe the "energy" will wear off, and I'll go to bed early tonight?

[JRutledge]

Billy, I am not twisting your words. Just stating that most people are not taking us that seriously. They are not doing things as if we are the only people that know the rules and they only take our lead. Coaches, fellow players and fans have influence over what they know about the rules in these situations. I have had situations where likely nothing was said and a coach thinks that a thrower that moved violated on a designated spot. And I do other sports like football that has many more misconceptions about basic rules than basketball and they argue all the time an NFL or NCAA rule or ruling that has no bearing on the level being officiated at the time. Sorry, we are not that damn important to their knowledge of the game.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

They are not doing things as if we are the only people that know the rules and they only take our lead. Coaches, fellow players and fans have influence over what they know about the rules in these situations.

Agree, but we should still set a good example.