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Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 28, 2023, 08:52am
Replies: 43
Views: 32,616
Posted By Matt S.
Szelc and Reed are both first-timers: ...

Szelc and Reed are both first-timers:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-03-27/ncaa-division-i-mens-basketball-committee-names-game-officials-2023-mens-final
Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 17, 2023, 10:32pm
Replies: 43
Views: 32,616
Posted By Matt S.
Notable absences

Teddy V
James Breeding
Randy McCall
David Hall
Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 17, 2023, 02:01pm
Replies: 78
Views: 5,798
Posted By Matt S.
Roger Ayers clip (USC/MSU)

Can someone please post (or describe) the interaction on the CBS broadcast late in the MSU/USC game...there were several shots of Roger Ayers, and it looked like he was talking with the announcers. ...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 04, 2023, 04:28pm
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By Matt S.
I feel for you

Rufus, I feel for you.

As someone who has seen his own infant son need to be resuscitated, it's not something you ever forget. My son passed away because a doctor botched the delivery...it took...
Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 18, 2022, 09:10am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,059
Posted By Matt S.
Facts

It was used from 2015-2019. JD Collins wanted it...
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Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 17, 2022, 09:09pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,059
Posted By Matt S.
Precision Time in NCAAs

Does anyone know why they are no longer using Precision Time in the NCAA tournament? It would certainly save some of the incessant trips to the monitor at the end of each game!
Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 03, 2022, 10:45am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,155
Posted By Matt S.
easy solution

I'm making the kids play rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to pick their spot last.
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 01, 2022, 01:26pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,735
Posted By Matt S.
halftime T

I've assessed a technical foul at halftime after a coach persistently argued about something that happened moments prior. The other team was already off the floor. They came back to a welcome...
Forum: Basketball Tue Nov 30, 2021, 04:54pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,253
Posted By Matt S.
Correct

You are correct on all fronts with this.
Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 04, 2021, 02:44pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,554
Posted By Matt S.
D

D.
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 29, 2021, 12:40pm
Replies: 89
Views: 5,529
Posted By Matt S.
Correct...but for college leagues that still use...

Correct...but for college leagues that still use Arbiter, some coordinators will simply pass over you if you show that you have 'something.' And in a state where HS assignments are done thru Arbiter...
Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 25, 2021, 12:17pm
Replies: 14
Views: 7,563
Posted By Matt S.
You mean to tell me you've never called a...

You mean to tell me you've never called a multiple foul??!! I found that amusing as well.

The NFHS could certainly take a page out of the NCAA's book when it comes to producing a test that makes...
Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 25, 2021, 11:46am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,563
Posted By Matt S.
Rich and I are in the same state, and this is the...

Rich and I are in the same state, and this is the only question I missed, purely because "and keep" wasn't part of the wording in option C. I guess this is what happens when you try to split hairs...
Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 18, 2021, 09:53am
Replies: 6
Views: 964
Posted By Matt S.
Mask recommendations

Good morning - getting ready to start the season after taking last year off for family health concerns. Looking for recommendations for the best mask to wear while officiating. Not looking for your...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 29, 2021, 04:17pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,664
Posted By Matt S.
Might be the case with your coordinator/gender. ...

Might be the case with your coordinator/gender. I've worked more Saturday D3 women's games with a U2 that has no business being on that game, other than the fact that he/she was available. I'm all...
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 28, 2021, 01:05pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,664
Posted By Matt S.
Funny you mention this...

This was my EXACT mentality until this past year, when I decided not to officiate due to the pandemic. And now, after skipping what would have been season #21 of HS and #8 of small college, I'm...
Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 30, 2021, 04:15pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,822
Posted By Matt S.
Foul on #3

I'm fairly certain my NCAA-W supervisors would want me to call that a foul. In real time, the first time I'm seeing that video I have a block on #3 for walking under the shooter. By stepping...
Forum: Football Wed Jan 27, 2021, 02:05pm
Replies: 3
Views: 938
Posted By Matt S.
R's hands were moving together, up and down in...

R's hands were moving together, up and down in front of his chest; ball was ready for play and o-line was settling into their stance.
Forum: Football Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:38pm
Replies: 3
Views: 938
Posted By Matt S.
NFL mechanic question

I don't work football, but am always intrigued by signals/mechanics among crews.

Can someone tell me what it means when the R (NFL) waves his hands in front of his body in an up and down motion...
Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 09, 2020, 01:37pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,014
Posted By Matt S.
monitors

It's my understanding that they don't want judgment of contact to be re-officiated.
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 05, 2020, 02:34pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,796
Posted By Matt S.
coach...

The state will undoubtedly reprimand the coach for making those comments. There's a way to express displeasure - that wasn't it.
Forum: Basketball Mon Nov 11, 2019, 02:28pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,116
Posted By Matt S.
Fascinating

This is a great thread. I started early - I'm entering my 21st season of HS ball, 8th of NCAA-W, and I'm 38 years old.

I've had a great career - but now, with a 6-month old at home, I've cut way...
Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 07, 2019, 03:12pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,240
Posted By Matt S.
This

Bingo. Also, NBA officials go tableside on shooting fouls.
Forum: Basketball Mon Jul 08, 2019, 02:17pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By Matt S.
Based on the video alone, that is some poor...

Based on the video alone, that is some poor communication (or lack thereof) by the calling official.

First T for dropping an F-bomb, I can live with, but all he does after the T is say, "how is...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jul 02, 2019, 01:45pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,973
Posted By Matt S.
Ideally, strong side and ball side are one in the...

Ideally, strong side and ball side are one in the same. However, as AremRed notes above, strong side has L & T, whereas weak side only has C.
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