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Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 05, 2014, 01:09pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,681
Posted By mdray
perhaps the test question should have used the...

perhaps the test question should have used the word "behind" instead of "beyond"
Forum: Basketball Mon May 19, 2014, 07:28am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,135
Posted By mdray
legal move or not?

A1 receives a pass with both feet on the floor, jumps and lands simultaneously on both feet and then releases a shot. Is this a legal move or is it a travel?
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 06, 2014, 12:53pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,810
Posted By mdray
adding name to book

During halftime, scorer informs official that A6 played in the first half, but his name is not in the book. Official realizes scorer is correct and instructs scorer to add the name and begins the...
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 26, 2012, 06:48pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,553
Posted By mdray
doesn't A have to be the last to touch the ball...

doesn't A have to be the last to touch the ball in the frontcourt? are they saying when A2 caught the tipped ball, he was touching it both in the frontcourt and the backcourt at the same...
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 26, 2012, 06:43pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,553
Posted By mdray
backcourt or play on?

A1, while dribbling in his/her frontcourt, has the ball tipped toward the backcourt by B1. A2, standing in the backcourt, catches the tipped ball before it contacts the playing court. Play on,...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:07am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,569
Posted By mdray
that always causes a blue violation ;)

that always causes a blue violation ;)
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:49pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,607
Posted By mdray
travel?

JUCO women's game: girl ends her dribble, jumps forward onto right foot, jumps sideways & lands on left foot, releases ball...I call a travel...she approached me during half-time and says "that's...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 13, 2011, 10:38am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,821
Posted By mdray
alternate official

anyone have any experiences/advice to share serving as the alternate official in the state tournament?
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 19, 2010, 12:03pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By mdray
free throw violation (fed rules)

A1 is at line for one free-throw. As f/t is in the air, officials realize they allowed players to line up wrong for the free throw. A2 & A3 are in the first spaces on each side of the lane, while...
Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 20, 2009, 07:46pm
Replies: 1
Views: 906
Posted By mdray
2 or 3 points ?

If the ball is thrown into an opponents basket from behind the 3-point arc, that counts as 2 points for the opponents team under Fed rules, correct? (I know this is the case under NCAA rules)
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 10, 2009, 11:40am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,399
Posted By mdray
game preparation - professionalism

I'm preparing a talk for newer officials on "game preparation", with my emphasis being on professionalism....I've searched/read thru some older threads on the topic in this forum...looking for...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 19, 2009, 09:34am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,001
Posted By mdray
thanks for citing this...what if A1 had not lost...

thanks for citing this...what if A1 had not lost control of the ball when he/she fell to the floor....the caseplay cited would seem to imply that a travel call would be the correct call at that...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 03:37pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,001
Posted By mdray
if B1 is laying on the floor, right behind and...

if B1 is laying on the floor, right behind and out of the field of vision of A1, and non-incidental contact (A1 falling to the floor) occurs, that's a blocking foul on B1(caused by an illegal screen...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 03:18pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,001
Posted By mdray
from my original sit: when A1 hits the floor, in...

from my original sit: when A1 hits the floor, in control of the ball, are you saying "play on"? you can't be calling a traveling violation, could you?
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 12:20pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,001
Posted By mdray
I had this situation in a high school varsity...

I had this situation in a high school varsity game: A1 grabs a rebound at B's basket. B1 falls to the floor behind A1. A1 does not see B1 on the floor.
As A1 begins to turn to head up the court,...
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 31, 2008, 01:41pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By mdray
2008 - 2009 Rules Interps Situation 6

Situation 6 ruling is not precisely accurate in its last sentence. A2 will only attempt 3 free throws if the first 2 free throws are successful.
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 03, 2008, 11:20am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,797
Posted By mdray
I believe it means a grade of 86% correct is...

I believe it means a grade of 86% correct is required to pass
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 03, 2008, 08:36am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,604
Posted By mdray
not to interrupt the mutual admiration society...

not to interrupt the mutual admiration society dialog going on...
I don't have the new rulebook yet - is allowing that sub back into the game, prior to time running off the clock, true even if there...
Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 02, 2008, 01:27pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,297
Posted By mdray
Jburt - re-read the list of correctable...

Jburt -

re-read the list of correctable errors to see if your situation is covered; then you'll have your answer
Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 02, 2008, 11:48am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,797
Posted By mdray
this wording of this question is really bad imho ...

this wording of this question is really bad imho

the use of the word "granted" is misleading...the rule reads "each team is entitled to one additional 60 second time out DURING each extra period"...
Forum: Basketball Wed Oct 01, 2008, 08:14pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,631
Posted By mdray
my copy is from Honig's and it's correct...final...

my copy is from Honig's and it's correct...final page is # 179
Forum: Basketball Thu Sep 18, 2008, 10:48am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,908
Posted By mdray
sorry to just repeat what you already posted! I...

sorry to just repeat what you already posted! I read this sitch earlier and just got around to adding my 2 cents without re-reading all the replies
Forum: Basketball Thu Sep 18, 2008, 10:41am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,908
Posted By mdray
but wouldn't we consider the definition of ball...

but wouldn't we consider the definition of ball location in 4-4-3 (last year's book) -- "a ball which is flight retains the same location as when it was last in contact with a player or the court"
...
Forum: Basketball Thu Aug 14, 2008, 12:12pm
Replies: 81
Views: 12,409
Posted By mdray
just wondering....did you mention to your...

just wondering....did you mention to your assigner that you were intending to do that? Just thinking how assigners would view that....if there was an issue with a school AD, would it be the right...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 04, 2008, 10:48am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,486
Posted By mdray
Unhappy I've tried ordering this DVD online and also by...

I've tried ordering this DVD online and also by phone....no luck :confused:
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