homer calls

[Robert Goodman]

...where "home" is a sideline. See replies 6 & 7 here.

[MD Longhorn]

Can you post the stuff here - we have to login and register to read this... and I don't wanna.

[JugglingReferee]

What ^ said.

[Robert Goodman]

They have a prominent copyright notice, so I'll just write that in a thread about the risk of having discernible playcalling tendencies, one coach mentioned he'd heard from another that he called plays toward his own team's bench, because that way was far less likely to draw holding calls than the other sideline. Another coach said he'd noticed that too.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

They have a prominent copyright notice, so I'll just write that in a thread about the risk of having discernible playcalling tendencies, one coach mentioned he'd heard from another that he called plays toward his own team's bench, because that way was far less likely to draw holding calls than the other sideline. Another coach said he'd noticed that too.

There have been studies at the NBA level showing that the home team benefits from calls - both fouls and violations.

I can see the argument that there are less holding calls when plays are towards that team's bench.

[Welpe]

What a bunch of Huey...excuse me, hooey.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

There have been studies at the NBA level showing that the home team benefits from calls - both fouls and violations.

I can see the argument that there are less holding calls when plays are towards that team's bench.

Don't know about the NBA, or the so-called validity of the "studies" you reference, but to suggest there is some sort of preference given to the "home team" in any sport requires that there be a deliberate attempt, on the part of game officials, to favor one team over another.

That would also suggest that there be some level of expectation, and associated pressure exerted by each "home team" to receive some level of preferential treatment, as well as an acceptance of such behavior by, whatever league or conference, was managing the contest.

Those, with actual officiating experience, understand that responding to game situations under game conditions is largely an instinctive reaction to what is observed based on repetitive training that to a large degree blanks out sounds and circumstances aside from the focus of attention. Other than mentally confirming what has been seen, or not seen, there is not a lot of analysis of which team, other than differentiating between offense and defense, is doing what.

Off the cuff comments by sideline observers, who have a distinct interest on decisions that are made during a contest, have the same level of validity as comments directed at a hammer, made by a carpenter who has just smashed his finger afixing a nail.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

They have a prominent copyright notice

Every post has an appended "(c) 2005 CoachHuey.com" to it.

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

so I'll just write that in a thread about the risk of having discernible playcalling tendencies, one coach mentioned he'd heard from another that he called plays toward his own team's bench, because that way was far less likely to draw holding calls than the other sideline. Another coach said he'd noticed that too.

This topic didn't get much discussion: just two posts - the originator and one reply.