Coaches understanding LGP

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

I would actually expect this call more from newbies who have NBA/NCAA games they watch on TV in their head instead of the NFHS rules . . . one of the joys of CYO middle school hoops in our area is we ahve such a wide variety of refs some who know (at least mostly) the rules and some who call based on whatever they've seen on TV.

Very, very fw seem to have a clue on charges -- perhaps becuase defenders playing for a charge are few and far between at that point and they aren't watching for it . . . but if I had a nickel for every "block" that was more of a "failed to get out of the way of the out of control driver" . . .

You're not going to get the cream of the crop in these games - more the sludge from the bottom. And the coaches and parents don't know the rules either. There's nothing to gain from reffing these games if you're an experienced official.