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Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 12, 2009, 11:17am

Replies: 16 Middle School Game Views: 2,095 Posted By Eckley We have the same kind of no-pressing rules around... We have the same kind of no-pressing rules around here. They are good, especially for younger kids, but people tend to take them to the extreme. I had a situation a few weeks back where A1 and B1...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 12, 2009, 10:19am

Replies: 16 Middle School Game Views: 2,095 Posted By Eckley Girls HS JV game. Team A in the front court. A1... Girls HS JV game. Team A in the front court. A1 pass tipped by B1 and ball deflects into the backcourt. A1 goes into the backcourt to retrieve the ball and dribbles back into the front court. B...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 28, 2009, 11:24am

Replies: 3 Transition Question (2-whistle) Views: 836 Posted By Eckley Transition Question (2-whistle) I thought about this last night during a game I was officiating. The game was a 2-whistle game. I was the trail and then became the new lead during a transition. The turnover happened about 10...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 27, 2009, 11:51am

Replies: 17 Officiating a blowout (boys MS) Views: 2,094 Posted By Eckley Officiating a blowout (boys MS) As a first year official, I've come to hear various theories from veteran officials I've worked with as how to officiate a game that is a blowout. Many officials will begin to let some calls go in...

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 26, 2009, 07:57am

Replies: 15 Individual Mechanics Question Views: 1,846 Posted By Eckley Thanks to all for your responses. Thanks to all for your responses.

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 26, 2009, 06:25am

Replies: 15 Individual Mechanics Question Views: 1,846 Posted By Eckley Individual Mechanics Question I'm a first year official and I've received great advice from numerous officials about individual mechanics. My question deals with visible counts. An official told me last week that whenever an...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 23, 2009, 06:21am

Replies: 18 has anyone ever officiated a shut-out Views: 2,142 Posted By Eckley Anything can happen in a girls MS game. I officiated a girls 8th grade game with the final score of 51-0. It was incredibly embarrassing for all parties involved. The losing team missed an untold amount of layups and foul shots. The...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 01:40pm

Replies: 13 Strange Night Views: 1,225 Posted By Eckley You know, I never thought of that. I basically... You know, I never thought of that. I basically live in the center of the Pennsylvania coal region and you have all these old coal region guys as coaches expecting their 13 year old female players to...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 11:28am

Replies: 13 Strange Night Views: 1,225 Posted By Eckley Not knowing the rules or understanding certain... Not knowing the rules or understanding certain bball situations is a problem for a lot of these parents. The CYO league has a rule for the JV games that pressing is only allowed for the final 2...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 10:24am

Replies: 13 NCAA classifies 7th graders as prospects Views: 1,134 Posted By Eckley Don't forget, we'll be costing them a scholarship... Don't forget, we'll be costing them a scholarship or a "full ride" as well.

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 16, 2009, 10:22am

Replies: 13 Strange Night Views: 1,225 Posted By Eckley Strange Night I officiated 2 Girls CYO games last night - the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade "JV" game and the 7th and 8th grade "Varsity" game. It was an interesting night. My partner was an older gentleman who looked...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 15, 2009, 08:44am

Replies: 52 coach addressing ref by first name Views: 3,582 Posted By Eckley I know most of the coaches in my area as well and... I know most of the coaches in my area as well and some of them will say my first name loudly now and again, which bothers me a little bit. It was nice to do a game out of the area a few days ago...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 09, 2009, 02:27pm

Replies: 43 whattya got tonight? Views: 2,728 Posted By Eckley I have Boys MS tonight - 7th and 8th grade with... I have Boys MS tonight - 7th and 8th grade with two coaches who chirp BIG TIME. One chirper loves to shout "And one!" everytime a player of his makes an attempt below the free throw line. I like...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 08, 2009, 07:27am

Replies: 20 2-person mechanics/switching Views: 1,939 Posted By Eckley Thanks. Thanks.

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 08, 2009, 06:14am

Replies: 20 2-person mechanics/switching Views: 1,939 Posted By Eckley 2-person mechanics/switching I'm a first year official who has officiated more than 20 game so far, mostly using 2-person mechanics. My question has to do with switching. Do the officials switch every time a foul is called? ...

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 05, 2009, 01:58pm

Replies: 11 Angry Coach at Halftime Revisit Views: 1,235 Posted By Eckley I had a 7th and 8th grade game two weeks ago... I had a 7th and 8th grade game two weeks ago where the officials 'room,' if you could call it that, was in a closet IN the home locker room. Naturally, the home team lost by two at the buzzer and...

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 18, 2008, 10:10am

Replies: 39 Officiating a Team You Formerly Coached Views: 2,906 Posted By Eckley Thanks for the input. The assignor is, of... Thanks for the input. The assignor is, of course, aware that I coached previously and he has no problem with it either.

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 18, 2008, 10:03am

Replies: 39 Officiating a Team You Formerly Coached Views: 2,906 Posted By Eckley Officiating a Team You Formerly Coached I'm a first year official who has officiated 30 games so far this season. I would like to think I'm progressing and I, of course, have a great deal of veteran officials to thank. Last night I...

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