Frontcourt Corner Coverage

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

You haven't been to enough camps then. That's a common question: "Did you see the foul?" / "Yes" / "Then WTF didn't you call it"

But I wouldn't see the foul because I wouldn't be watching there. It's not my area. If I peek there then I miss something during the rebound.

"Did you see the foul" / "No." / "Why not?" / "I was watching the rebound play."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

But I wouldn't see the foul because I wouldn't be watching there. It's not my area. If I peek there then I miss something during the rebound.

"Did you see the foul" / "No." / "Why not?" / "I was watching the rebound play."

Confernce Supervisor (who stopped by your court to specifically watch you): "What rebound? The shooter got hit and the ball hit the side of the backboard. Now the coach is rightfully pissed because I have 1 official who missed a foul in his primary, and a 2nd official who didn't call the foul that happened 3 ft away from him. Here's some advise if you want to move to the next level: open up and be able to ref your primary as well as help your partner on ball when play moves away from him and towards you."

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AremRed

But I wouldn't see the foul because I wouldn't be watching there. It's not my area. If I peek there then I miss something during the rebound.

"Did you see the foul" / "No." / "Why not?" / "I was watching the rebound play."

The phrase "it's not my area" isn't one I'm interested in hearing as a supervisor. As a coach, I'm even less inclined to listen to it.

I've been at camps where I was the guy saving the crew. The clinician is still pissed, but mainly because the primary didn't put a whistle on it and he's questioning his judgment / ability.

I've also passed on something when I didn't feel I had the best look. Best response there is to be silent and hope you don't get yelled at, too. Not the best position to be in.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by Rich

The phrase "it's not my area" isn't one I'm interested in hearing as a supervisor. As a coach, I'm even less inclined to listen to it.

On the play we are discussing here, I agree this would be a poor explanation. However, your second sentence makes me laugh. I don't have any problem saying you are asking the wrong guy or worse when a dumbass coach asks me about a play outside of the top of the key when I am the L in a 3 man game. Truthfully, how the **** would I know what is happening out there.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by johnny d

On the play we are discussing here, I agree this would be a poor explanation. However, your second sentence makes me laugh. I don't have any problem saying you are asking the wrong guy or worse when a dumbass coach asks me about a play outside of the top of the key when I am the L in a 3 man game. Truthfully, how the **** would I know what is happening out there.

It's much different to say, "I was looking elsewhere" than "That's not my area."

[deecee]

Originally Posted by rich

it's much different to say, "i was looking elsewhere" than "that's not my area."

+1.