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Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 18, 2008, 07:51am

Replies: 8 Player leaves court during foul shot Views: 1,593 Posted By robertclasalle Player leaves court during foul shot High school boys varsity: During the first shot of a two-shot foul by team A, B1 and the head coach are talking way in the backcourt (relative to where we're shooting) in front of B's bench. B6 is...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 17, 2008, 08:21pm

Replies: 37 Your very best advice for a new ref Views: 5,178 Posted By robertclasalle 5 things 1. Work on 1 (maybe 2) aspects of the game, every game; try to get better at these. 2. Lose your ego; be willing to learn from those better or more experienced than you. 3. Go to as many camps as...

Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 28, 2008, 10:07pm

Replies: 14 Table error correctable, 2 awarded as 3? Views: 2,010 Posted By robertclasalle Table error correctable, 2 awarded as 3? This play occurred in a recent D-2 game (California, PA vs. Alaska-Anchorage), reported to me by a good friend and fellow official from western Pennsylvania. Arts was involved in a play during the...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 26, 2008, 08:59pm

Replies: 19 This happened four times in a row... Views: 2,494 Posted By robertclasalle This happened four times in a row... Girls varsity game last week, I was administering a designated spot throw-in, team A is inbounding, as I am reaching 3-4 seconds on my 5 second count, the team A player throws the ball at the team B...

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 17, 2008, 07:14pm

Replies: 34 Sadly, it even happens in Oregon Views: 4,725 Posted By robertclasalle Please don't misunderstand me, but... Jurassic Referee uses the word "sad" repeatedly, and he is more than correct. "Disgusting" is even a better word, but JR is more forgiving than me. No offense to the 17 year old official, who was...

Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 15, 2008, 05:01pm

Replies: 23 Disconcertion or not? Views: 2,552 Posted By robertclasalle I had the same thing once and t'd him The difference is I did hear what he said, something like, "you know you can't make that shot." Tech foul, unsporting conduct, taunting.

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 10, 2008, 07:52am

Replies: 13 Player control foul at end of game Views: 1,666 Posted By robertclasalle Player control foul at end of game Attached video shows last minute of Bergen County (NJ) Tournament game (NFHS) last Saturday, several lead changes in the last minute, 9 seconds left, Saddle Brook (dark jerseys) now leading by one,...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 21, 2007, 08:51pm

Replies: 23 Charging vs Blocking Views: 2,707 Posted By robertclasalle What about flops? I ref the defense and always try to remember that the defender may move anywhere except into the dribbler, thus, I never have a problem calling a charge as often as warranted, but something that...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 21, 2007, 08:37pm

Replies: 22 Another Crazy Coach Views: 2,601 Posted By robertclasalle Good for you My compliments to you for several reasons: 1. At 20 years old, you have a good sense of sportsmanship, this will serve you well in this business, and yes, later in life. 2. You came to this...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 21, 2007, 08:21pm

Replies: 2 Double foul, and layup goes in Views: 1,246 Posted By robertclasalle Double foul, and layup goes in Girls' JV game, first minute, two opponents already tangled up with each other, I call one of my very rare double fouls, but a good early call to send a message, as I am blowing the whistle and...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 15, 2007, 10:11am

Replies: 36 JV coach ejection Views: 4,311 Posted By robertclasalle My IAABO chapter secretary forwarded my report to... My IAABO chapter secretary forwarded my report to the NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association). They are the sanctioning authority for high school sports. It was also...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 15, 2007, 10:08am

Replies: 36 JV coach ejection Views: 4,311 Posted By robertclasalle I didn't want it to escalate any worse than it... I didn't want it to escalate any worse than it did. I dragged my feet about forfeiting the game but my partner and I were prepared to do that if he didn't leave. Thankfully, he did, and we finished...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 15, 2007, 09:16am

Replies: 36 JV coach ejection Views: 4,311 Posted By robertclasalle JV coach ejection This is a verbatim copy (except for names) of the incident report that I filed with my IAABO board last week following my ejection of a JV boys coach. I am interested in your comments: "In the...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:59pm

Replies: 2 Aggressive parents in New Jersey Views: 1,059 Posted By robertclasalle Here's the text. The video is the best part of... Here's the text. The video is the best part of the story but I didn't realize that you couln't get it if you are not a subscriber. Aggressive parents put NJ sports referees at risk ...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:31pm

Replies: 2 Aggressive parents in New Jersey Views: 1,059 Posted By robertclasalle This link with story and video appeared today on... This link with story and video appeared today on News 12 New Jersey: http://www.news12.com/NJ/topstories/article?id=173284

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 28, 2006, 07:14pm

Replies: 81 How many technicals have you called this year? Views: 6,499 Posted By robertclasalle 3 for me in about 50 HS freshmen, JV and varsity... 3 for me in about 50 HS freshmen, JV and varsity games: 1 book - wrong number, easy call, no argument 1 player - really bad taunting, easy call, no argument 1 coach - spiked his water bottle...

Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 24, 2006, 09:07pm

Replies: 16 Call what you see Views: 2,354 Posted By robertclasalle Then let it go. And I never said I was right and... Then let it go. And I never said I was right and my partner was wrong. I said, be tactful, discuss it, try to fix it if possible. But, if possible, get it right. And if we all got the call right...

Forum: Basketball Fri Feb 24, 2006, 08:49am

Replies: 16 Call what you see Views: 2,354 Posted By robertclasalle I agree, we can't overrule, but some diplomacy... I agree, we can't overrule, but some diplomacy and tact always goes a long way. It's all in the delivery. One other thing that needs to be said is this: if your partner comes to you like that, in...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 20, 2006, 08:50pm

Replies: 14 It doesn't get any better than this!! Views: 1,771 Posted By robertclasalle You had the stones to make the right call. ... You had the stones to make the right call. That's what separates the good from the great. I applaud you for doing what was right. The visiting team has rights, too.

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 19, 2006, 09:29pm

Replies: 14 What should I do here? Views: 1,631 Posted By robertclasalle I saw a similar play today at a girls H.S.... I saw a similar play today at a girls H.S. varsity tournament quarterfinal game in New Jersey. A player was carried out of bounds by her own momentum and then returned to the court to retrieve the...

Forum: Basketball Thu Feb 09, 2006, 08:22pm

Replies: 11 OK, I finally did it. Views: 1,702 Posted By robertclasalle Never hurts to remind the coach's that a TO is a... Never hurts to remind the coach's that a TO is a request and you have about three steps to complete: 1) hear the request, 2) validate team control, 3) Whistle the play dead. RefDaddy, I think...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 08, 2006, 09:48pm

Replies: 2 Great game tonight! Views: 1,394 Posted By robertclasalle From your lips to God's ears. Anything you guys... From your lips to God's ears. Anything you guys did exceptionally well to contribute to the great flow of the game, or did the stars just line up right in the sky?

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 08, 2006, 09:42pm

Replies: 6 Help...Again Views: 1,193 Posted By robertclasalle Attend and complete your state's certification... Attend and complete your state's certification course, IAABO or whatever it may be, and maintain your membership with annual tests, refreshers, meetings, camps, whatever they require. I like to go...

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 08, 2006, 09:28pm

Replies: 13 Quotes from the fans Views: 1,753 Posted By robertclasalle This came from a coach: boys JV game, coach was... This came from a coach: boys JV game, coach was extremely verbal, had something to say on every play, at one point I was near him, I nicely told him to try to calm down, he said, "What, I can't talk...

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 06:35am

Replies: 10 "That's a travel" comeback Views: 1,772 Posted By robertclasalle My answer to you, if I called a travel: "The... My answer to you, if I called a travel: "The one he lifted." And if I didn't call a travel: "The one he didn't lift."

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