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Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 12:52am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,448
Posted By Sven
Girls Middle School Game: A1 shoots an air...

Girls Middle School Game:

A1 shoots an air ball that goes out-of-bounds. End line throw-in for B. I'm trail at this point and head down court as new lead while partner handles the throw-in.
...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 04, 2006, 10:03pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,685
Posted By Sven
Alas, if longevity were the only requirement, I'd...

Alas, if longevity were the only requirement, I'd have had my senior moment long ago.

Sven
Member
Class of '99
And Official of Fewer than 100 Posts
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 25, 2006, 11:13pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By Sven
As described, this situation certainly sounds as...

As described, this situation certainly sounds as though the official scorer may have behaved unethically. (I hope he wasn't an educator.)

Oftentimes, however, part of the problem lies in the fact...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 21, 2006, 12:13am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,817
Posted By Sven
Glad you brought this up. I have the feeling...

Glad you brought this up. I have the feeling that I'm generally much too intense on the court and want to loosen up and be more approachable. I'm working on the relaxation / smile technique, but,...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 03, 2006, 12:56am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,708
Posted By Sven
Kids Yelling At Free-Thrower

Speaking of disconcertion...while I was officiating a girls' JV game recently, a group of five or six middle-school aged boys were hollering at the top of their lungs trying to rattle the visiting...
Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 20, 2005, 11:07am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By Sven
How about this variation? A1 in backcourt,...

How about this variation?

A1 in backcourt, passes to A2 in frontcourt. The ball glances off A2's hand and goes into backcourt where it is recovered by A1.

Player from Team A was last to touch...
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 15, 2005, 02:32pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,156
Posted By Sven
My state uses a coaching box that's six feet in...

My state uses a coaching box that's six feet in length. I haven't seen any specific guidelines from our state activities association regarding its placement. I plan to contact them.

In the...
Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 11, 2005, 03:23pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,565
Posted By Sven
In this situation, is a Team B player credited...

In this situation, is a Team B player credited with the basket in the scorebook or is the basket indicated in a footnote?

I seem to recall reading (some years ago) a Case Book comment that credit...
Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 04, 2005, 04:15pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By Sven
[/b] I was very close, as I was the...

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I was very close, as I was the official scorekeeper. I knew the correct interpretation of the situation and did not switch the arrow. The floor officials were brought into the mix because...
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 03, 2005, 12:05am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Sven
NFHS boy's game tonight: A1 driving to...

NFHS boy's game tonight:

A1 driving to basket for uncontested layup. Just as he begins his try but clearly before the ball is released, trail official whistles a contact foul on B1 against A2...
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 02, 2005, 11:28pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By Sven
Here's the situation that occurred tonight in a...

Here's the situation that occurred tonight in a boys' varsity game (NFHS rules):

Less than 5 seconds left in the second quarter -- held ball called. Arrow pointing to A's basket.

During the...
Forum: Basketball Sun Nov 27, 2005, 06:03pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,735
Posted By Sven
Wink Could Be a virus...

...but, more likely, a computer programming glitch. Either that or I need to hit the books a lot harder.

My online NFHS Part 1 test submission came back today with #96 (T), #97 (F), and #100 (F)...
Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 27, 2005, 01:05pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By Sven
Hightower is cool

Yep, I saw the situation as well. As always, Hightower took his time and got it right.

I enjoy watching the good Dr. H working games. No doubt, a little educator bias on my part, but I never...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 26, 2005, 10:53pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,731
Posted By Sven
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jurassic Referee ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
[B]


Tar Heel claims eight years of officiating experience, although he doesn't indicate the level. In any case, his post does indeed reflect fan...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 19, 2005, 06:20pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,527
Posted By Sven
I Feel Your Pain

Several years ago, I agreed to officiate an alumni tournament at our local high school. Most verbal abuse I've taken since my wife accused me of not paying enough attention to her.

Haven't made...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 19, 2005, 05:28pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,290
Posted By Sven
Just saw this play during a women's NCAA first...

Just saw this play during a women's NCAA first round game:
Here is the best way I can describe it.

A1, standing near top of key, makes a nice little rainbow pass to post player A2 in lane. Pass...
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 03, 2005, 11:17pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,979
Posted By Sven
Loved the story when I first saw "Hoosiers" a few...

Loved the story when I first saw "Hoosiers" a few years back.

About a week ago, I caught the end of the movie on cable. Looked as though the players and officials were wearing...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 01, 2005, 11:12pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,574
Posted By Sven
For me, it's usually not so much the behavior as...

For me, it's usually not so much the behavior as it is how the remarks are couched. :)

(This is fun.)
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 24, 2005, 10:10pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By Sven
[/B] You obviously know whereof you speak --...

[/B]

You obviously know whereof you speak -- Partner and I heard from both the crowd and coach as my partner no-called it. Good man, he.;)
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 24, 2005, 09:09am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By Sven
I'm fairly certain that I've read this in the...

I'm fairly certain that I've read this in the case book (or on the forum), but I need help locating the reference.

A1 ends his dribble. Then with the ball still firmly in his grasp, he touches it...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 21, 2005, 10:26am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,878
Posted By Sven
BoysÂ’ middle school game last night. Visitor...

BoysÂ’ middle school game last night. Visitor blowing out the home team. Partner is trail, ball side. Just before the end of the 2nd quarter, he passes on a bump of dribbler A1 by the defense. ...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 17, 2004, 06:29pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,104
Posted By Sven
NFHS 9-4 covers this as well: "A player shall...

NFHS 9-4 covers this as well: "A player shall not...cause [the ball] to enter and pass through the basket from below."

Violation.

Sven
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 04, 2004, 06:15pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,227
Posted By Sven
Jeff, Just a friendly reminder as to the R's...

Jeff,

Just a friendly reminder as to the R's responsibilities:

Always make sure players are fully inflated before tip off. ;)
Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 21, 2003, 11:43am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,146
Posted By Sven
Fed Case Book: 10.1.3 Ruling "...the use of...

Fed Case Book: 10.1.3 Ruling

"...the use of a rolled up program would be legal."

Sven
Forum: Basketball Sat Dec 13, 2003, 12:34pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,261
Posted By Sven
Originally posted by Back In the Saddle ...

Originally posted by Back In the Saddle



Being the consumate, attention-to-detail partners that they are, they surely pointed to the point on their wrists where, when not on the court, they...
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