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Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 15, 2016, 11:16am

Replies: 8 10 seconds and shot clock Views: 1,206 Posted By JohnDorian37 Yes, that is correct. The level of shot clock... Yes, that is correct. The level of shot clock operator competency is not high at many games, and often the shot clock is started too early.

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 10, 2015, 01:52pm

Replies: 36 You're Driving Me Crazy Views: 2,791 Posted By JohnDorian37 Hard to imagine a scenario in which a throw-in... Hard to imagine a scenario in which a throw-in hits the leg/foot of a player defending the throw-in and we don't have a kick violation. Maybe if the thrower is trying a bounce pass between the...

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 10, 2015, 01:41pm

Replies: 36 You're Driving Me Crazy Views: 2,791 Posted By JohnDorian37 All resets are full. The shot clock rules... All resets are full. The shot clock rules are the same as in NCAA except for a kick/striking with fist violation against the defense. In NCAA after such a violation the shot clock is reset to 15...

Forum: Basketball Thu Dec 10, 2015, 01:09pm

Replies: 36 You're Driving Me Crazy Views: 2,791 Posted By JohnDorian37 In California the circular finger in air symbol... In California the circular finger in air symbol is used to signal a full reset of the shot clock.

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 01, 2012, 08:54pm

Replies: 47 Catcher's balk Views: 5,917 Posted By JohnDorian37 i'm guessing these umps also didn't let the... i'm guessing these umps also didn't let the pitcher throw any warmups because it was 63 seconds since the 3rd out of the last half-inning

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2012, 06:52pm

Replies: 22 Defensive verbal cues to the offense? Views: 2,480 Posted By JohnDorian37 according to the rule (2-22-1), it wouldn't be... according to the rule (2-22-1), it wouldn't be obstruction unless the offensive player reacts to what F6 is yelling. if the runner doesn't pay any attention to him or react to it at all, i buy it as...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2012, 12:27am

Replies: 22 Defensive verbal cues to the offense? Views: 2,480 Posted By JohnDorian37 NFHS case play 2.22.1(A). Obstruction. NFHS case play 2.22.1(A). Obstruction.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 23, 2011, 02:00pm

Replies: 19 To Call Safe or Out? Views: 2,732 Posted By JohnDorian37 i'm a new ump so i have nothing to say on the... i'm a new ump so i have nothing to say on the true convention of this sort of thing, but it seems ridiculous that you would be 100% sure the runner is safe and yet call him out to avoid stirring up...

Forum: Basketball Wed May 11, 2011, 02:13pm

Replies: 38 Youngest Official You Have Worked With or Seen Views: 3,847 Posted By JohnDorian37 i'm 22, but there are a couple of guys younger... i'm 22, but there are a couple of guys younger than i am in my association (i think).

Forum: Baseball Wed May 11, 2011, 02:06pm

Replies: 10 hesitation Views: 1,959 Posted By JohnDorian37 and, to be clear, this is a balk as soon as it... and, to be clear, this is a balk as soon as it happens (assuming no part of his body is moving), regardless of whether he goes to 2nd or pitches, correct?

Forum: Baseball Wed May 11, 2011, 08:36am

Replies: 10 hesitation Views: 1,959 Posted By JohnDorian37 hesitation F1 in set position. after coming set, lifts non-pivot foot straight up in air where he holds it for about half a second in (essentially) a complete stop, then either spins it toward 2nd and goes...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 05, 2011, 08:56pm

Replies: 10 lightning Views: 1,448 Posted By JohnDorian37 should have mentioned: FED, freshmen game. should have mentioned: FED, freshmen game.

Forum: Baseball Thu May 05, 2011, 08:22pm

Replies: 10 lightning Views: 1,448 Posted By JohnDorian37 lightning was working 1-man today, big roll of thunder comes in so i call time and tell the coaches we gotta wait half an hour. they think this is ridiculous and that rule is only for seeing lightning. i...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 02, 2011, 02:02pm

Replies: 48 Feinting to First Views: 5,762 Posted By JohnDorian37 Feinting to First is there any situation in which a pitcher (without disengaging the plate) can feint to first and it not be a balk (with runners on)?

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 10, 2011, 08:02pm

Replies: 43 Cups Views: 5,084 Posted By JohnDorian37 oops. the next one will be better. oops. the next one will be better.

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 10, 2011, 12:35pm

Replies: 43 Cups Views: 5,084 Posted By JohnDorian37 Cups do y'all wear protective cups when you're working the plate?

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 09, 2011, 10:44pm

Replies: 4 1-man mechanics? Views: 1,236 Posted By JohnDorian37 1-man mechanics? my partner got removed from a game i have this week, so i guess it's possible i may be on my own. how do you manage that kind of thing? just try to hustle and do the best job you can?

Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 08, 2011, 11:12am

Replies: 17 How much do they make? Views: 2,607 Posted By JohnDorian37 How much do they make? gents-- i'm currently an official in the st louis area but possibly moving to another city for graduate school. is there any resource to see how much officials make (for HS games) in different...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 07, 2011, 11:58am

Replies: 48 "Tie goes to the runner" Views: 5,145 Posted By JohnDorian37 i agree with both of the above. if it LOOKS like... i agree with both of the above. if it LOOKS like a tie, then one would rule the ball didn't beat the runner to the bag, and therefore the runner is safe. but it's never ACTUALLY a tie. you're...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 06, 2011, 07:58pm

Replies: 9 Set Position, Pivot Foot Not Entirely in Front of Plate Views: 1,786 Posted By JohnDorian37 Set Position, Pivot Foot Not Entirely in Front of Plate RH pitcher in the set position, contacts the plate with the heel of his pivot foot (about 1/3 of the foot) outside the plane of the plate toward the first base side. 6-1-3 is unclear (shocker) to...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 10:56pm

Replies: 21 First Game Tomorrow... Views: 3,092 Posted By JohnDorian37 we follow PBUC which has B only for 1st and... we follow PBUC which has B only for 1st and 1st/3rd. that play really hangs the BU out to dry since the first base coach is right on top of it--i had one today where i called him out. actually it was...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 10:12pm

Replies: 21 First Game Tomorrow... Views: 3,092 Posted By JohnDorian37 a thought from my first game: with runners on 1st... a thought from my first game: with runners on 1st and 2nd the BU is in the C position. isn't it tough to get a good look at a pickoff play at 1st? you're very far away from that play.

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 02:27pm

Replies: 21 First Game Tomorrow... Views: 3,092 Posted By JohnDorian37 thanks for all the help, guys. i probably... thanks for all the help, guys. i probably won't be able to internalize all of it, but i'll be sure to sprint from place to place, make calls before the play is finished, and in general to keep my...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 12:03pm

Replies: 21 First Game Tomorrow... Views: 3,092 Posted By JohnDorian37 What is the protocol regarding the pre-game... What is the protocol regarding the pre-game meeting? Do we come dressed and pre-game in the parking lot? Do we leave our stuff inside somewhere? What about waterbottles on the field? --rookie

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 05, 2011, 12:33am

Replies: 21 First Game Tomorrow... Views: 3,092 Posted By JohnDorian37 First Game Tomorrow... HS JV on the bases. Any advice?

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