Video Request: Dec. 19 Arizona-UTEP Traveling???

Originally Posted by just another ref

For those who say: This is a travel, but it is not called at (whatever) level. Is this okay with you? Do you not call it either because you've been instructed not to? Or because nobody else does and you don't want to be the only one? Or what?

I don't work that level but I frequently no-call these moves at the HS/AAU level. To answer your questions, yes that is okay with me. I have not received instruction on calling/not calling traveling, other than the PoE. Others do call these but many officials let them go as well. Like it or not a few rules (traveling, 3 seconds, carrying, etc.) have been suspended in favor of a more attractive brand of basketball for the viewer. To be frank, people don't want to see a "by the book" violation-filled basketball game, which had led to the increased use of advantage/disadvantage philosophy in the calling of these violations.

Not to say I agree with this move but I referee to the expectations of my supervisors.