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Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 09, 2007, 08:34am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,468
Posted By Bobby
Some of the newer books I've seen don't even have...

Some of the newer books I've seen don't even have a team foul or possession space on them. It's hard to work a game when you can't even do so, so I've had at least one case where the official didn't...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 04, 2006, 11:54pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,621
Posted By Bobby
Is a technical foul for too many players count...

Is a technical foul for too many players count against a team's count of seven for a team foul penalty situation?

During a Fed rules game Thursday, I didn't score it as a team foul but the...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 25, 2006, 07:48am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By Bobby
A few other rules: FIBA and its member...

A few other rules:

FIBA and its member organisations (USA Basketball in the US) allow the organiser of the league or tournament to implement one television time out of 1:40 (100 seconds) during...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 21, 2006, 12:37am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,133
Posted By Bobby
The WNBA eliminated jump balls at the beginning...

The WNBA eliminated jump balls at the beginning of periods starting in 2006 (going with the NBA L-L-W procedure), but has always played with the NBA's jump ball rule.
Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 15, 2006, 07:53am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,612
Posted By Bobby
Depending on the unit, most modern units will...

Depending on the unit, most modern units will have a shot clock positioned on the console, so that if the shot clock has a problem, the operator can continue to monitor the time on the console, and...
Forum: Softball Wed Dec 01, 2004, 05:28pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,440
Posted By Bobby
The ECHL this week handed a one-game suspension...

The ECHL this week handed a one-game suspension on three hockey players in Fresno (CA) who were fighting during their game with San Diego over the weekend. All three were ejected for fights taking...
Forum: Softball Sun Nov 28, 2004, 08:22am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,440
Posted By Bobby
The football brawl resulted in a double...

The football brawl resulted in a double postseason ban.

As for hockey's rules, a bench-clearing brawl results in a HUGE penalty for the players (third man in fight ejected and suspended 5-10...
Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 04, 2004, 10:36am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,432
Posted By Bobby
Here's a new one. I'm running the timers for...

Here's a new one.

I'm running the timers for a pickup game between two churches in a friendly game, and there is a 30-second shot clock. Players called their own violations, two volunteer...
Forum: Basketball Fri Sep 10, 2004, 04:50pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,057
Posted By Bobby
Also FIBA used two-man officiating. For major...

Also FIBA used two-man officiating. For major tournaments, the US sends NBA officials who are tighter at calling screens. Europe has the ULEB-FIBA dispute where FIBA won't let ULEB officials call...
Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 25, 2004, 03:50pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,040
Posted By Bobby
FIBA is the only group still left with two-man...

FIBA is the only group still left with two-man officiating. ULEB, NBL (Australia), and the NBA all use three-man officiating.

The ban on ULEB officials has been in place since 2000 as part of the...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 16, 2004, 09:58pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,455
Posted By Bobby
Also players are allowed to be in motion during...

Also players are allowed to be in motion during the jump ball. With regards to the Euroleague, which doesn't use the possession arrow, this rule is crucial because shorter players can neutralise the...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 16, 2004, 09:48pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By Bobby
One more thing about intentionals. The FIBA term...

One more thing about intentionals. The FIBA term is Unsportsmanlike Foul and under new rules effective September 1, two unsportsmanlike fouls disqualify (eject) a player.

The PR-USA game...
Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 11, 2004, 11:52am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,417
Posted By Bobby
Smart referees know that's creating an advantage....

Smart referees know that's creating an advantage. Violation.

Also Europe won't be sending its best referees to the Olympics. A dispute between FIBA and ULEB makes it impossible for any...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 02, 2004, 07:21am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,911
Posted By Bobby
Also in the NBA, administrative technicals aren't...

Also in the NBA, administrative technicals aren't charged towards a player or coach. An excessive timeout, delay of game, illegal defense (aka defensive three seconds), or leaving the coach's box...
Forum: Basketball Sun Aug 01, 2004, 11:12pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,455
Posted By Bobby
Yes. New FIBA rule effective October 1. ...

Yes. New FIBA rule effective October 1.

Time Outs: First half 2, Second half 3, Overtimes 1. Remember time-outs are granted only when the ball is dead or when the calling team has conceded a...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jul 30, 2004, 10:34am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,455
Posted By Bobby
Also, NCAA Men Supervisor of Officials Hank...

Also, NCAA Men Supervisor of Officials Hank Nichols is on the FIBA panel, so the college game is creeping to the international game.

Big differences (reading):

Free throws - If the free-throw...
Forum: Basketball Sun May 09, 2004, 06:49am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,950
Posted By Bobby
Probably ask Hank Nichols if you could!

Probably ask Hank Nichols if you could!
Forum: Basketball Sun May 09, 2004, 06:40am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,795
Posted By Bobby
Actually the Union of European Basketball Leagues...

Actually the Union of European Basketball Leagues has a deal with Sara Lee (Champion) for their uniforms and the officials have two color combinations and the shirt rules are similar to soccer -- the...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 13, 2004, 11:51pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Posted By Bobby
The NBA and the ULEB (Union of European...

The NBA and the ULEB (Union of European Basketball Leagues) have adopted a similar jump ball rule. The ULEB differences are mostly cosmetic (the old FIBA rule on location of some jump balls) and the...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 13, 2004, 11:41pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,609
Posted By Bobby
FIBA won't allow officials from either country in...

FIBA won't allow officials from either country in the game to officiate that game. As for certification, you will need a certification from the national federation first. (In the US, it is USA...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 13, 2004, 11:39pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,788
Posted By Bobby
Here's a cheesy one. The kid running the...

Here's a cheesy one.

The kid running the scoreboard at the venue (a new venue) pressed the wrong key (this is a Daktronics AS-3100) on the console and it was running in soccer mode. Nobody knew...
Forum: Basketball Sat Mar 13, 2004, 11:33pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,469
Posted By Bobby
If you're playing with a no zone rule, also...

If you're playing with a no zone rule, also liberalise the penalty slightly for a zone defense by using an NBA-style illegal defense (no zone in the restricted area when player is not guarding...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 08, 2004, 05:11pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,609
Posted By Bobby
Remember FIBA and NCAA Men are very similar in...

Remember FIBA and NCAA Men are very similar in mechanics and in a majority of rules because of Henry O. Nichols, the Supervisor of Officials for NCAA Men, as a member of the FIBA World Technical...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 09, 2004, 12:11am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,724
Posted By Bobby
The arrow was added in 1982, and then in 1983,...

The arrow was added in 1982, and then in 1983, the 5-second closely guarded was changed to a violation.

Also, for reference, the NBA dropped jump balls per quarter in 1976, going to the present...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 09, 2004, 12:06am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,642
Posted By Bobby
No. There is no three-tenths rule in the FIBA,...

No. There is no three-tenths rule in the FIBA, even with Hank Nichols' mingling with the rule book on the FIBA World Technical Commission. Art. 29 (when a period or game has ended) does not have...
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