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Forum: Volleyball Thu Sep 08, 2005, 10:14pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,442
Posted By Homer
JV and freshman games are sometimes worked with...

JV and freshman games are sometimes worked with one official, especially when we do splits - JV and freshman games scheduled simultaneously on adjacent courts \.

State rules though say all varsity...
Forum: Volleyball Thu Sep 08, 2005, 11:18am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,654
Posted By Homer
"Each team is permitted only one request for...

"Each team is permitted only one request for substitution during the same dead ball".

It remains the same dead ball regardless of the timeout. The second substitution request should not have been...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Aug 28, 2005, 04:14pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,494
Posted By Homer
Note as well that under the Rule Book, net fouls...

Note as well that under the Rule Book, net fouls are the proper responsibility of BOTH officials.

Rule 5-3-3.c.9 gives the referee authority to "determine net fouls".

Rule 5-4-3.b. gives the...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Aug 28, 2005, 04:03pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
Posted By Homer
Subsection F is incorrect in the Rule Book as...

Subsection F is incorrect in the Rule Book as printed but there has been a subsequent correction/change issued by the NFHS. I believe all the corrections to the Rule Book are currently available on...
Forum: Volleyball Sat Aug 20, 2005, 01:11am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,987
Posted By Homer
New Balance! They're the only sports shoes I...

New Balance!

They're the only sports shoes I can regularly find in the extra-wide widths my fat feet require.

I found a pair of Turntecs one year in EEE width but I've not seen that brand...
Forum: Softball Tue May 03, 2005, 02:13pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,911
Posted By Homer
Interference with a dropped third strike results...

Interference with a dropped third strike results in the batter-runner being out. Rule 8-2-6.

Interference doesn't have to be intentional. If she interferred with the catcher attempting to make a...
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 08, 2005, 03:44pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By Homer
Well, the catcher can use ANY sized mitt.

Well, the catcher can use ANY sized mitt.
Forum: Volleyball Sun Mar 13, 2005, 03:14pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,717
Posted By Homer
I've a Fox 40 Pearl and a Mini-40 and use them...

I've a Fox 40 Pearl and a Mini-40 and use them pretty much interchangeably with no problems. The mini is a bit less loud and a bit higher in pitch but I've never observed that the kids have any...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Mar 13, 2005, 03:04pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By Homer
It's off-season for high school VB and right now...

It's off-season for high school VB and right now I'm mostly thinking about softball.

Come the fall when VB starts up again, there'll be more traffic on the volleyball boards, this 'un included.
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Forum: Volleyball Sun Jan 23, 2005, 12:45am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,391
Posted By Homer
I can't add much to Jan's suggestions. ...

I can't add much to Jan's suggestions.

However, if you've not done so, read and study the materials in the casebook starting on page 77. It's a pretty good summary of the most common alignments...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Jan 16, 2005, 11:56pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,057
Posted By Homer
Fed rules say 6' minimum and "preferably" at...

Fed rules say 6' minimum and "preferably" at least 10'.

USVA rules say 2 meters is "recommended" and 3 meters on the sidelines, 4 meters on the end lines is required for all nationally sanctioned...
Forum: Volleyball Fri Dec 31, 2004, 12:05am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,088
Posted By Homer
Re: Late Reply

The rulebook says, "It is the responsibility of the referee to IMMEDIATELY administer any card(s) requested by the umpire."
[Page 46]

I'd suggest it is always a good idea to follow the rule book....
Forum: Volleyball Wed Nov 03, 2004, 12:31am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,523
Posted By Homer
Isn't the answer in the rulebook under 8-1-5? ...

Isn't the answer in the rulebook under 8-1-5?

"After the referee's signal for service, no requests (i.e. time out, SERVICE ORDER, LINEUP, substitution, etc.), may be recognized until after the...
Forum: Volleyball Tue Oct 19, 2004, 01:09am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,574
Posted By Homer
Judgment call. Did the player make "intentional...

Judgment call. Did the player make "intentional contact"? And did it interfere with an attempt to play the ball.

See rule 9-6-7.d.2.

Most of the time, it won't be an issue with an attack...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Oct 17, 2004, 11:34pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,291
Posted By Homer
See Rule 6-2-1.a. "At the moment of serve,...

See Rule 6-2-1.a.

"At the moment of serve, all players except the server shall be within the team's playing area and may be in contact with the boundary lines or the center line BUT MAY NOT HAVE...
Forum: Volleyball Thu Oct 07, 2004, 06:02pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,354
Posted By Homer
Everyone does it - or at least should be doing...

Everyone does it - or at least should be doing it.

You can't call ball handling the same for a 6th grade team as for a 4A varsity match. The younger kids get a bit of slack - after all, they want...
Forum: Volleyball Thu Oct 07, 2004, 05:54pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
Posted By Homer
I agree with Tim. Your umpire should be...

I agree with Tim.

Your umpire should be giving you discretes, especially on plays where your view might be blocked. By your discription, your partner saw nothing illegal either.

If you didn't...
Forum: Volleyball Wed Oct 06, 2004, 11:35pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,042
Posted By Homer
I'd be inclined to just call it a line-up...

I'd be inclined to just call it a line-up violation under 7-2-2 and access a point/loss of serve penalty. That would have been the penalty had your partner caught it when s/he should have during the...
Forum: Volleyball Sat Oct 02, 2004, 12:29am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By Homer
You're right, I blew this 'un. Mea culpa,...

You're right, I blew this 'un.

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea mucho culpa!

:-)

-Homer-
Forum: Volleyball Wed Sep 29, 2004, 10:19pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,088
Posted By Homer
Sorry, Tony, but you blew this one. ALWAYS...

Sorry, Tony, but you blew this one.

ALWAYS back up your umpire on these sorts of things.

The umpire has the authority to determine UC by players and coaches - once s/he's done so, yours is...
Forum: Volleyball Wed Sep 29, 2004, 01:09am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By Homer
The ball remains in play regardless of where the...

The ball remains in play regardless of where the ball goes, who forces it to go there or whether it contacts the net.

All jousts are now "play on" situations.

'Course, if the joust forces the...
Forum: Volleyball Sun Sep 26, 2004, 12:44am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,504
Posted By Homer
My goodness, Tony, where ever do you find these...

My goodness, Tony, where ever do you find these officials?

You are, of course, correct. All the rule sets I'm familiar with, including NFHS rules which I assume your high school teams are playing...
Forum: Volleyball Fri Sep 24, 2004, 11:13pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,541
Posted By Homer
You're not nit-picking. I'd remind 'em once...

You're not nit-picking.

I'd remind 'em once and if they proved unable to follow instructions, I'd seriously consider replacing 'em.

'Course, that assumes a replacement is available - which...
Forum: Volleyball Thu Sep 23, 2004, 11:38pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,541
Posted By Homer
The line judge's place during the timeouts is on...

The line judge's place during the timeouts is on the referee stand side of the court at the intersection of the attack (10 foot) line and the sideline.

That's where the line judges should be going...
Forum: Volleyball Wed Sep 22, 2004, 12:14am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,417
Posted By Homer
Unnecessary delay. -Homer-

Unnecessary delay.

-Homer-
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