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Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 17, 2015, 12:22pm

Replies: 10 Can a coach use a megaphone? Views: 3,069 Posted By imagomer Thanks - I especially appreciate the "yes he can,... Thanks - I especially appreciate the "yes he can, but" response. I'm not quite old, but I was thinking about maybe becoming old and possibly not having enough air in the pipes to make myself heard.

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 17, 2015, 07:24am

Replies: 10 Can a coach use a megaphone? Views: 3,069 Posted By imagomer Can a coach use a megaphone? Not the big, cheerleader version, and not the powered portable public address system. Just a small (maybe 12") conical one you may get at a pep rally. Does this fall into the "noiseMAKER"...

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 02, 2010, 01:12pm

Replies: 9 Sheepishly, another backcourt question Views: 1,337 Posted By imagomer thank you. thank you.

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 02, 2010, 01:06pm

Replies: 9 Sheepishly, another backcourt question Views: 1,337 Posted By imagomer key is "until opponent SECURES control,"... key is "until opponent SECURES control," right?

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 02, 2010, 12:57pm

Replies: 9 Sheepishly, another backcourt question Views: 1,337 Posted By imagomer Sheepishly, another backcourt question Please correct my understanding as I try to back up a no-backcourt-call with rules. A1 is dribbling in his front court. Defender B1 bats the ball off A1, then into A1’s backcourt. A1 is first to...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 16, 2010, 03:55pm

Replies: 10 Designated Spot Throw-In Rules Views: 2,216 Posted By imagomer Thank you. Yeah, the NOTE is pretty clear.... Thank you. Yeah, the NOTE is pretty clear. If my coach was wrong, I'm rethinking some life choces I've made that relied on my respect for him. It may be time to stop wearing the...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 16, 2010, 11:48am

Replies: 10 Designated Spot Throw-In Rules Views: 2,216 Posted By imagomer Designated Spot Throw-In Rules Thanks to this forum and being just a wreck official for a year, I learned in 2003 that the designated spot was "three feet wide and as deep as the gym allows" and that the thrower-in may move any...

Forum: Basketball Mon Jul 13, 2009, 06:40am

Replies: 18 Consistency? What's that? Views: 3,012 Posted By imagomer Wow. Deep discussion for summer. I agree with... Wow. Deep discussion for summer. I agree with the general point of BillyMac and the additions of some others that players should be able adjust to consistent officiating within a single game. I...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 23, 2009, 12:26pm

Replies: 4 I though I had seen everything Views: 1,087 Posted By imagomer I called a few youth games at a Jewish center - ... I called a few youth games at a Jewish center - most wore the yarmulke; a few had the tassles (I don't know their names/significance). I recall that it was pretty good ball. I got a little kick...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 17, 2009, 09:36am

Replies: 20 Anyone here ever revoked a T? Views: 2,642 Posted By imagomer Anyone here ever revoked a T? In a game this wknd, I was asst coach for Boys' Varsity. One of our boys who has a tendency to foul too much had just picked up his 2nd and was walking back to half court as free throws were about...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 12, 2009, 12:42pm

Replies: 36 technical fouls from a coaches perspective Views: 3,929 Posted By imagomer I've been awarded one, in more than 10 years of... I've been awarded one, in more than 10 years of coaching MS and HS. Got it/desrved it for being an obnoxious fan, begging for calls while I was coaching, about 7 years ago. "That" me probably...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 02, 2009, 03:08pm

Replies: 18 Dribbling situations Views: 2,454 Posted By imagomer My point exactly - I have had this called as a... My point exactly - I have had this called as a "carry" in at least 6 of my games this year. I think it's often a case of an official blowing because it was ugly, or he or she may just not know the...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 02, 2009, 11:53am

Replies: 19 How do you measure closely guarded? Views: 2,492 Posted By imagomer This is always a matter of the OFFICIAL's... This is always a matter of the OFFICIAL's JUDGEMENT. As a coach, if you accomodate me by discussing it, and you demonstrate to me with a good explanation like you said you gave (regarding the feet,...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 02, 2009, 11:45am

Replies: 18 Dribbling situations Views: 2,454 Posted By imagomer jdmara opened with "Sit 1: A1 is dribbling... jdmara opened with "Sit 1: A1 is dribbling down the court pushing the tempo of the game, he looks up to view the layout of the players up-court and looses track of the ball. The ball bounces over...

Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 22, 2008, 10:48am

Replies: 47 5 Second Violation?? Views: 6,433 Posted By imagomer I'm wondering, What was the coach's reaction? ... I'm wondering, What was the coach's reaction? What was your partner's reaction? What sort of post-game did you and your partner have? You obviously have begun to question your call, since you...

Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 18, 2008, 12:45pm

Replies: 11 "Beckoning Coach" for an injured player Views: 2,096 Posted By imagomer "Beckoning Coach" for an injured player Anyone here ever T'd up a coach for coming onto the court for an injury, unbeckoned? How do you beckon, generally? I coach HS Girls - had an injured player and I waited to be beckoned, but was not...

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 04, 2007, 03:14pm

Replies: 19 Young coaches attitudes today. Views: 2,344 Posted By imagomer They are (I was) ignorant. Your demanding proper... They are (I was) ignorant. Your demanding proper behavior should reduce the ignorance, if he/they are willing to learn. I have found few venues which teach/encourage/demand proper behavior, so,...

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2007, 12:27pm

Replies: 47 Scorebook/Scoreboard Error at End of Game Views: 7,261 Posted By imagomer Where are my fans? yeah - my question, too. ... Where are my fans? yeah - my question, too. I know they usually SCREAM at the officials when it takes longer than a nano-second to get the points up on the board. Believe me, I have wondered...

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2007, 12:05pm

Replies: 47 Scorebook/Scoreboard Error at End of Game Views: 7,261 Posted By imagomer Clarifying: Scorebook's running score and player... Clarifying: Scorebook's running score and player stats were correct, reflecting the scoring of 4 pts instead of 2. . . . and yeah, scorekeeper SWEARS (or affirms) never to make this mistake again....

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2007, 11:06am

Replies: 47 Scorebook/Scoreboard Error at End of Game Views: 7,261 Posted By imagomer Scorebook/Scoreboard Error at End of Game Maybe this will be interesting. I know the officials in my case handled this correctly, but it brought to my mind a related question. I lost by 1 point last night, in my own gym (so I've no one...

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2007, 10:10am

Replies: 3 Penalty for T? Views: 1,182 Posted By imagomer Thanks Thanks

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2007, 09:19am

Replies: 3 Penalty for T? Views: 1,182 Posted By imagomer Penalty for T? Girls V coach here. Last night I'm down 3 with about 2 sec left, my ball under my basket - no timeouts left. My thrower in did not realize/understand that a two would do us no good, and she didn't...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 07, 2007, 09:12am

Replies: 13 Traditionalism Views: 1,715 Posted By imagomer [QUOTE=chartrusepengui]I He kept holding up... [QUOTE=chartrusepengui]I He kept holding up his hand with several fingers. . . . He told me that was the number of calls he believed I had screwed up on and "owed" him make-up calls for. ...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 07, 2007, 07:21am

Replies: 9 Correctable? Views: 1,326 Posted By imagomer yeah, it's kinda funny how responding to the... yeah, it's kinda funny how responding to the board's clarifying questions forces me to answer my own question, with an answer that is quite obvious. This board makes better coaches, too, if we're...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 06, 2007, 09:50am

Replies: 9 Correctable? Views: 1,326 Posted By imagomer Duh, sorry. B1 fouled. I was asking about... Duh, sorry. B1 fouled. I was asking about whether it was correctable by rule. I understand that sometimes the answer is just "whoops, missed that" but in this case, the whoops resulted in points...

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