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Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 06:12pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,154
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Why Officiate??

It's the next best thing to playing the game:rolleyes: .
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 09:15am
Replies: 73
Views: 3,985
Posted By Ron Giacoma
The ball came loose

My first thought is your partner made a call so, find your next three-man position go to that spot and keep calling in your area. *I also think that the ball came loose and the "control" is lost so...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 08:31am
Replies: 59
Views: 4,191
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Harsh ????

How could this be Harsh :confused: ????? After the kids second Technical we are going to do the same thing -by Rule. I think it is the best thing to do. Harsh is when he/she violates later in...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 08:19am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,869
Posted By Ron Giacoma
There is a big difference between the terms...

There is a big difference between the terms "possession, team control, player control",etc. It helped me to recognize the simplicity of this particular play/call or question once I understood the...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 07:29am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Posted By Ron Giacoma
backcourt violation??

Based on what you said, A2 did gain control of the ball (team control and player control) but, only after the ball was in the backcourt. This of course is a Legal Play. The ball must be established...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 22, 2007, 07:39am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,986
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Need a good hand signal

When you blow your whistle, everyone is directing their attention to you. NFHS 2006-07 Rules Book pg.76 shows the proper mechanic to count the basket. It does not need to be demonstative -just...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 22, 2007, 07:22am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,986
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Need a good hand signal

That was way too funny :D !!!!!!! I almost burned myself with the morning coffee reading that one. I'd like to know if you do this at the spot of the foul or at the table ?
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 21, 2007, 06:41pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,439
Posted By Ron Giacoma
NCAA Mens Kick Ball Rule

Since the shot clock does not give/read in a tenth or hundredth of a second, go with the Rule as it reads. P.S. hundredth is different from 100's...... hundredth is 1/100 = one part of one hundred ...
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 21, 2007, 06:19pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,872
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Mechanics Question

Yes !!! This is a Traveling Violation !!!!! The ball becomes dead. No basket. First blow the whistle and raise open hand in the air as far as possible. Pause and then signal for traveling...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 20, 2007, 11:39pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,408
Posted By Ron Giacoma
foul on shooter then pc

I have seen this situation many times and I do not understand why we do not change the Rules books to basically make it SIMPLE and consistant....... One veteran calls it one way and has his/her...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 20, 2007, 11:12pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Giacoma
should I have done anything different?

This is just food for thought.... Your Lead is not looking up. You at Trail did not see the ball go in the basket. All the players are either looking at the hoop knowing a 3ptr was launched, busy...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 20, 2007, 09:49am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 20, 2007, 09:25am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Giacoma
should I have done anything different?

I would suggest a step down (toward the basket) on all field goal attempts. This is something I learned to do at our officiating camps. We sometimes think we are doing all the right things until...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 20, 2007, 08:58am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Violation or Tech?

Where in the Rules Book does it talk about a throw-in by A1 where he/she intentionally strikes an opponent with the ball causing the ball to go out of bounds?? Do we give the ball back to Team A or...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 11:39am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,119
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Angry How I respond to coach

First, the coach is communicating to get the call "correct" so, cut him/her some slack. Secondly, fix the error and tell the coach we will draw straws to pick which line to play in the 2nd quarter...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 11:24am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,314
Posted By Ron Giacoma
how would/do you handle this...

In Texas we: Ignore the comments and answer the questions I.E. "watch the handchecks please" is an (ignored) comment. vs "Why are you not calling that handcheck?" I will answer with a very short...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 11:09am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,814
Posted By Ron Giacoma
barking assistant

In Texas, we do not put up with bench "stuff". We warn the Head Coach to control the bench as it is his/her responsiblity. I have never said a single word to an assistant during any game. Please...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 11:04am
Replies: 61
Views: 3,688
Posted By Ron Giacoma
I think less is more. I like to get the speaking...

I think less is more. I like to get the speaking captains #'s then ask if they have any questions for me. I ask if my two umpires have anything to add, then toss the ball up very high !!!
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 10:56am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,739
Posted By Ron Giacoma
funny as hell situation

Everyone please lighten up a bit. This is just a game. Let's have some fun out there.
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 12, 2007, 09:49am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,114
Posted By Ron Giacoma
Who's Ball ?

A1 shoots while B1 commits an intentional foul. The ball goes in the basket. A1 then drops the "F bomb" on B1. Ref calls the intentional foul on B1 then the Tech on A1. What happens next and...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:42pm
Replies: 25
Views: 7,509
Posted By Ron Giacoma
This is the first time for me to talk on this...

This is the first time for me to talk on this site: . Please educate me on the process as I do not know how this works. I hope someone sees this answer. Anyway, the Rules book calls this a...
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