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Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 04, 2017, 01:16pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,773
Posted By ocreferee
Louisville does this a lot

2nd hand information from a D1 official but I have been told that Louisville runs this "play" nearly every game either out of a time out or to start a period. Supposedly it works a couple of times a...
Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:14pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,594
Posted By ocreferee
I go up to 4 hours (some time caused by traffic...

I go up to 4 hours (some time caused by traffic woes) for d2 and d3 in the mid-atlantic (about 180 miles). I go anywhere from eastern PA to southern VA from my home on the eastern shore of Maryland....
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 31, 2015, 01:35pm
Replies: 49
Views: 9,522
Posted By ocreferee
Tiara Cruse. She was the stand by in Albany all...

Tiara Cruse. She was the stand by in Albany all weekend. Works in the NBDL and WNBA as well. I have known her for years. She's a Northern Virginia native who started in Cardinal and then moved...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:16pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,019
Posted By ocreferee
Camp Director got me last night

As I was thanking the Camp Director last night before leaving he looked up at me and says to the two other supervisors sitting with him, "This guy can't referee at all....but at least he wears a...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 03, 2014, 09:51am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,845
Posted By ocreferee
BigT- From what I have gathered in listening...

BigT-

From what I have gathered in listening to guys who have wanted to chase the idea of officiating as a full time job (NBA guys especially) they should consider moving somewhere where there is...
Forum: Lacrosse Wed Nov 06, 2013, 05:13pm
Replies: 3
Views: 5,362
Posted By ocreferee
I work women's lacrosse and know I run a lot more...

I work women's lacrosse and know I run a lot more than I do in basketball. If a team is running a set offense once you get into position the movements are similar. The fun part is when the draw...
Forum: Basketball Tue Aug 20, 2013, 02:17pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,225
Posted By ocreferee
Both Steve and Ben have been in the NBA...

Both Steve and Ben have been in the NBA Development League for a number of years. They both also worked some games in the NBA this past season as well as their D-League schedules. They are now full...
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 12, 2013, 01:15pm
Replies: 55
Views: 6,522
Posted By ocreferee
BNR...I look forward to coming down your way to...

BNR...I look forward to coming down your way to CNU for a game or two. Maybe we will get that DH.
Forum: Basketball Mon Aug 12, 2013, 10:48am
Replies: 55
Views: 6,522
Posted By ocreferee
Not so fast my friend...

You will find the markings on all D1 courts but the NCAA has since provided a grace period for D2 and D3 schools until next season. If there are not marks we get to "guess" where the LDB is. ...
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 06, 2012, 09:31am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By ocreferee
They sure do. The gym holds up to 5,000 if I...

They sure do. The gym holds up to 5,000 if I remember correctly.
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 06, 2012, 09:22am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By ocreferee
That's my high school. Wow!

That's my high school. Wow!
Forum: Basketball Mon Jun 04, 2012, 08:39am
Replies: 2
Views: 4,250
Posted By ocreferee
Gotta make it to the big dance!

Well, not just the big dance... The NCAA issues that whistle to the officials who work the NCAA tournament (all divisions). I earned my first two this year. I've never seen the NCAA one for sale.
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 04, 2012, 11:51am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,012
Posted By ocreferee
Mid Atlantic Officials - Umpires.org...

Mid Atlantic Officials - Umpires.org (http://www.umpires.org/) John Porter is the supervisor. They call everything from recreational to college.
Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:17pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,874
Posted By ocreferee
Update from D3 assignor from late yesterday...

She is conscious, talking, and recovering. Family is with her. Still at MCV.
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:59pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,874
Posted By ocreferee
I know the official in question and heard of the...

I know the official in question and heard of the situation from a supervisor we both work for. As of this afternoon she was at Medical College of Virginia in a medically induced coma. She is a...
Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 28, 2011, 10:16am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,436
Posted By ocreferee
So glad you are going out to support your son. ...

So glad you are going out to support your son. Twenty years ago when I started (and still today) my parents come to games when they can. As a teenager my dad would always stand out beyond the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 20, 2010, 02:58pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,503
Posted By ocreferee
NCAA Ruling is different

Here is the Case Play for the NCAA (different from the NBA)

A.R. 33. There are 37 seconds (men) or 32 seconds (women) on the
game clock and 35 seconds (men) or 30 seconds (women) on
the shot...
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 06:49pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,429
Posted By ocreferee
The application link is still up on the sawbo.org...

The application link is still up on the sawbo.org website so I would guess that there is still room. Last year when the camp filled they took the link down and made a notation that it was full.
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 06:48pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,429
Posted By ocreferee
Schedules are out.

Looking forward to seeing some of you in NC this weekend. I'm number 27 on the schedule....maybe we are working together. I have two games with folks I know. One I haven't seen in nearly 10 years...
Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 06, 2010, 12:29pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,429
Posted By ocreferee
Sawbo

Big camps coming up on the women's side next weekend and I was wondering if anyone else here was headed to SAWBO in Raleigh. I am looking forward to learning from some great observers and officials...
Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 17, 2009, 02:15pm
Replies: 89
Views: 5,705
Posted By ocreferee
In NCAA women's you are correct. We get together...

In NCAA women's you are correct. We get together and go with the primary officials call. In NFHS and NCAA men's it has to be a double foul.
NFHS case 4.19.8 Situation C
Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 06, 2009, 11:08am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,522
Posted By ocreferee
So do I. Haven't heard anything in a while from...

So do I. Haven't heard anything in a while from my supervisor. Hopefully the $ is coming soon.
Forum: Basketball Wed Mar 18, 2009, 08:32am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,522
Posted By ocreferee
The d3 conference I work in has had major...

The d3 conference I work in has had major problems with this. I worke games on 11/21 and 11/22 at a school that uses ABW payment system. The checks arrived in mid January and late January. They...
Forum: Basketball Sat Oct 25, 2008, 07:54pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,029
Posted By ocreferee
Our interpreter brought this same play up this...

Our interpreter brought this same play up this week at our meeting. It is on the RefSchool program. He had had a back and forth with our state office on it and finally e-mailed Indy and the NFHS...
Forum: Basketball Wed Oct 15, 2008, 11:47am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,439
Posted By ocreferee
It is probably from the Maryland State tournament...

It is probably from the Maryland State tournament as that is the girls site. The boys play at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center. It was seen on the 2006-07 Rules Book with Al Battista in...
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