What's going on in Kentucky?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

You must work with a very rarefied group of officials if you don't see someone chase a ball that has gone oob at some point in the game. Or chase the ball at the end of the game to take it back to the table for some reason. Not even once in a season?

I certainly do not see that at the varsity level. I cannot think of the last time I have seen it at that level. You see it more often at the lower levels, but that is not that common either because this is taught to not do this. I am sure it is happening somewhere, but that is what associations are for and what camps are for to teach the proper way to do things.

And when I read this site, my area works so different then other areas. We do not have 100 guys assigned to all the games by one assignor. We have probably a couple thousand spread out amongst many associations and more than 15 assignors or so and I do not see this as a common issue that I can see. I am sure someone does this, but not for very long.

Peace

[Adam]

We've got long time vets who do this, but for the most part, it's the new guys. Some of them are stubborn about it, though.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I certainly do not see that at the varsity level. I cannot think of the last time I have seen it at that level.

I call BS...not one single time has one of your partners (or you) turned their back on the court to go retrieve a ball bouncing along the wall while players are lining up to shoot free throws?

No way.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I call BS...not one single time has one of your partners (or you) turned their back on the court to go retrieve a ball bouncing along the wall while players are lining up to shoot free throws?

No way.

I am sorry, I cannot think of any that I work with or have worked with recently. I work with a lot of experienced guys too. Maybe the training is different in your area. But I cannot think of anyone that does this to where I have to say, "Why in the hell are you doing that?" And certainly not guys who chase the ball after the game is over. I do not think I have seen that in years!!!

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... is taught to not do this.

... and boom goes the dynamite.

Which is why I tend to believe this:

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I certainly do not see that at the varsity level. I cannot think of the last time I have seen it at that level.