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Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 11:58pm

Replies: 18 Got my rankings for this season Views: 1,940 Posted By pistol The bottom line is the people that provide the... The bottom line is the people that provide the referee financing are generally the teams (ie coaches, organization whatever) and they meet the definition of employer. Having been a coach I know I at...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 11:45pm

Replies: 30 Help me ...I'm wrestling with myself... Views: 3,532 Posted By pistol Study Wanjas reponse . It's good! Study Wanjas reponse . It's good!

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 11:36pm

Replies: 18 Got my rankings for this season Views: 1,940 Posted By pistol Coaches are the employers of officials. They have... Coaches are the employers of officials. They have a right to evaluate their employees. Whether their opinions influence your progression depends on your official's association. Their opinions should...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 10:26pm

Replies: 82 Please help clarify - 'half step' rule Views: 10,910 Posted By pistol Well regardless, that's where it came from.... Well regardless, that's where it came from. Somebody started this post not me!! It was like that for years and since they only changed the rules every 4 years and JAy R says it was different in 2000...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 09:41pm

Replies: 82 Please help clarify - 'half step' rule Views: 10,910 Posted By pistol Ok Guys I'm going to resolve this once and for... Ok Guys I'm going to resolve this once and for all. I officiated FIBA basketball since 1972 and for 10 years before that NCAA rules. The following is taken from the 1986 OfficialFIBA Rule book...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 01:03am

Replies: 47 NBA embarassment Views: 3,803 Posted By pistol I agree with Rut. What has the world come to.... I agree with Rut. What has the world come to. AAAAGH:eek:

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 12, 2008, 12:55am

Replies: 17 I am off to my first basketball officiating expierience Views: 2,174 Posted By pistol Hi, Great way to start. Listen, Listen, ask... Hi, Great way to start. Listen, Listen, ask GOOD questions no- "What if an Alligator crawls on the court when the balls in the air during last second of a tied game" type questions. This is an...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 10, 2008, 06:21pm

Replies: 82 Please help clarify - 'half step' rule Views: 10,910 Posted By pistol Up until a few years ago the Travel rule in FIBA... Up until a few years ago the Travel rule in FIBA was different. A player could gather up the ball, jump off 1 or 2 feet (As in Rebounding) land on 2 feet parallel (jump stop) then pivot and...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 10, 2008, 02:16am

Replies: 25 The NEW AND IMPROVED Fox 40 SONIK! Views: 2,614 Posted By pistol Ron Foxcroft- Great Canadian ref and inventor of... Ron Foxcroft- Great Canadian ref and inventor of the original Fox 40 whistle! Like Canadian Naismith and the game itself do Canadians have to do it all?? Plus 2 consecutive NBA MVPS by a Canadian...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 10, 2008, 01:46am

Replies: 9 Glove falls off while making a tag... Views: 3,431 Posted By pistol Correct call Correct call

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 10, 2008, 01:30am

Replies: 18 Too Old for College?? Views: 2,539 Posted By pistol I'm Baaaack, Is Rut still alive??? I would... I'm Baaaack, Is Rut still alive??? I would have thought he would have met his demise by now. ;) To be serious, If You are fit, have good floor presence and are capable to work that level-no...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 21, 2003, 03:36pm

Replies: 26 Intentional Foul on Try Views: 2,512 Posted By pistol In my opinion, if it meets the definition of an... In my opinion, if it meets the definition of an intentional foul call it that way and don't take the easy way out. We used to call that "bailing out". I'm surprised at some of the responses here!

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 21, 2003, 03:27pm

Replies: 15 lead on trail side Views: 2,503 Posted By pistol This is a great thread and should be applied by... This is a great thread and should be applied by all officials. The discussion are right on!!! Unfortunately I have nothing to add to what has already been stated. We need more threads like this!!!

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 20, 2003, 03:23pm

Replies: 15 VIOLATION OR NOT Views: 2,074 Posted By pistol No violation. The boundary line is OOB. No violation. The boundary line is OOB.

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 20, 2003, 02:49pm

Replies: 20 Would you call a foul? Views: 2,194 Posted By pistol No contact ,no foul. Don't go looking for... No contact ,no foul. Don't go looking for ways to interfere in the game the game. The best calls are often the "no calls". One of the best officials I ever new told us in a clinic I once...

Forum: Basketball Sat Nov 15, 2003, 04:23pm

Replies: 25 dribbler use of forearm Views: 2,711 Posted By pistol What about the illegal screen? Same- same -no... What about the illegal screen? Same- same -no contact ,no foul.

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 02:59pm

Replies: 25 dribbler use of forearm Views: 2,711 Posted By pistol Welcome to this board. You will get a lot... Welcome to this board. You will get a lot of opinions and usually the correct answer to your questions. It will not take long before you know whose opinions are most valid. I found it interesting...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 12:45pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol Thanks a lot everyone. I believe your answers... Thanks a lot everyone. I believe your answers have resolved this interesting scenario. Maybe this should be spelled out more clearly in the Rule/Case books.

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 12:39pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol If A1 has not used his dribble in the same... If A1 has not used his dribble in the same situation is itlegal then??/

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 12:29pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol Sorry about the duplication. I didn't think the... Sorry about the duplication. I didn't think the first one got through.

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 12:27pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol What about this??? A1 , who has used his... What about this??? A1 , who has used his dribble , pivots and passes to A2. A2 however was just setting a screen and does not see the pass and it bounces on the floor. Speedy A1 rushes over ,...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2003, 12:19pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol Ok Guys, now answer this variation . A1, who... Ok Guys, now answer this variation . A1, who has used his dribble, pivots and attempts a pass to A2. A2 , however, turns to set a screen just as A1 releases theball. The pass misses everyone and...

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 13, 2003, 07:08pm

Replies: 18 Passing to Oneself- violation- Where in Rules!!! Views: 1,804 Posted By pistol Hi everyone, Had a question the other night... Hi everyone, Had a question the other night about whether you could pass to yourself. I said no . Couldn't find it spelled in the NCAA Men's rules though not matter how hard I looked. Can...

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