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Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 02, 2018, 08:10am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,729
Posted By PAlbc
So there is a glaring question. According to the...

So there is a glaring question. According to the article (which who knows if the information is 100% correct):

"For State College’s part, it said it confirmed pitch counts with McDowell at the...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 27, 2017, 04:07pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By PAlbc
While the official did call a double dribble, he...

While the official did call a double dribble, he should have called a travel since that happened before the dribble. Definite step with the pivot foot before beginning dribble.

Though going on the...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 18, 2017, 11:15am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,148
Posted By PAlbc
If you look at the contact by the trail defender...

If you look at the contact by the trail defender I think it's a reasonable shooting foul. The defender under the basket (#4) is a bit trickier because you can't see how the contact is made on the...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 31, 2016, 01:08pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By PAlbc
So if I read that correctly the same team that...

So if I read that correctly the same team that lost 50-1 turned around against the same team on the same day and won 21-0?

Did the other team feel bad about the 50-1 and send their manager to...
Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 29, 2016, 02:24pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
Posted By PAlbc
Thanks for the responses. I was pretty sure that...

Thanks for the responses. I was pretty sure that thunder was a criteria in some way, but didn't want to chime up to an official (kind of reverse of the big timing coach mentioned above) and be wrong...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 27, 2016, 03:12pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
Posted By PAlbc
Lightning/thunder

Quick question regarding lightning/thunder (I'm not an umpire)

Is there a specific NFHS rule regarding when to suspend/delay a game due to approaching/nearby storm? For all our sports it's always...
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 18, 2016, 04:14pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,574
Posted By PAlbc
I tend to agree about needing to stop the video...

I tend to agree about needing to stop the video then don't call it. If the lower angle video wasn't obstructed and you could view it in live speed and still couldn't tell, then fine. I think you...
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 18, 2016, 03:15pm
Replies: 80
Views: 8,968
Posted By PAlbc
Is there some reason the replay video the...

Is there some reason the replay video the officials use can't be shown with the time stamp visible? Then all you do is basic math. Time stamp of last frame - time stamp of first frame= total time....
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:58pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,574
Posted By PAlbc
Jump stops aside, can someone please explain why...

Jump stops aside, can someone please explain why play #3 isn't a travel before the foul?

I realize that slow motion isn't great since officials have to make the calls in real time, but the camera...
Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 05, 2016, 02:12pm
Replies: 171
Views: 18,198
Posted By PAlbc
How about you watch the video again. It's really...

How about you watch the video again. It's really simple.

1. Someone who intends to headbutt you drops their chin, if they don't they'd make first contact with their own nose first instead of the...
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 04, 2016, 04:57pm
Replies: 171
Views: 18,198
Posted By PAlbc
I'm so glad you can be judge and jury from...

I'm so glad you can be judge and jury from watching a video clip. Maybe some distinct details would change your mind.

1. Official told admins immediately after the game that he fell because of...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 06, 2016, 08:16am
Replies: 171
Views: 18,198
Posted By PAlbc
I can assure you he won't be coaching, and...

I can assure you he won't be coaching, and completely agree with that.

With that being said the legal ramifications (and monetary) jump significantly between an intimidation move (acting like you...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 05, 2016, 11:47pm
Replies: 171
Views: 18,198
Posted By PAlbc
Figured this would make it here. Unfortunately...

Figured this would make it here. Unfortunately this is my school. You are right that nothing excuses the coach's actions. His current status is "indefinite suspension", but that will most likely...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 02, 2016, 09:02am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,236
Posted By PAlbc
While not a referee, I do spend a lot of time at...

While not a referee, I do spend a lot of time at games of various levels. To reiterate a point mentioned earlier I have never seen a sub-varsity level game have the "fashion" rules applied, even...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 28, 2015, 10:18am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,218
Posted By PAlbc
Took looking at a video of the same school on...

Took looking at a video of the same school on Youtube to figure this out.

It is definitely an issue of angles looking at the OP video. It's the wire that raises and lowers the backboard. That...
Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:06pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,569
Posted By PAlbc
No medical professional can clear a player to...

No medical professional can clear a player to return same day when they have been determined to have suffered a concussion.

Appropriate medical professionals can evaluate a player and determine no...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 14, 2015, 04:44pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,569
Posted By PAlbc
Even if your state protocol doesn't have you ask...

Even if your state protocol doesn't have you ask before a game, I would suggest it. It solves the problem immediately if it arises. You ask before the game if there is coverage by a medical...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 14, 2015, 04:37pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,569
Posted By PAlbc
As a Certified Athletic Trainer I'll chime in on...

As a Certified Athletic Trainer I'll chime in on this. First I would say that as a medical professional we should be able to conduct ourselves independently enough to ensure our medical decisions...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 08, 2015, 10:49am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,886
Posted By PAlbc
Ok, different scenario, but what would this count...

Ok, different scenario, but what would this count as?

https://vine.co/v/e7QLrnjB6jQ
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2014, 08:31pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,139
Posted By PAlbc
You say both it's the GM's incompetence and that...

You say both it's the GM's incompetence and that you would tell both coaches you would wait. So if some poor guy getting $30 to be a game manager is actually there it's not your problem, but if...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2014, 05:08pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,139
Posted By PAlbc
But that would again require holding up the game...

But that would again require holding up the game if you are asking the coach to cross the court and take care of it, right?
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:51pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,139
Posted By PAlbc
So what if this was a middle school game, or...

So what if this was a middle school game, or other level with no game manager or security? Let the coach deal with it? Even if it's not their fan?

Would you hold up the game then?
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:24pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,139
Posted By PAlbc
Note 1: I am not an official, worked the table at...

Note 1: I am not an official, worked the table at the game in question. Only reason I notice the official joking with the fans is because he was turned away from the court.

Note 2: This was a fan...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:13pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,139
Posted By PAlbc
Fan Ejection

Not an official, but looking for input from officials on proper procedure.

Background info.
PA Boys V game, late 3rd quarter. Referee gives T (Visiting team B) for hanging on the rim after a...
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 13, 2014, 09:04am
Replies: 40
Views: 5,076
Posted By PAlbc
A discussion on this rule happened at our game...

A discussion on this rule happened at our game last night, not by the officials, but by the table personnel.

It's understandable where this rule came from with some announcers thinking they are on...
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