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Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 23, 2004, 07:11pm

Replies: 58 sideline play Views: 4,101 Posted By Eric Huechteman [QUOTE]Originally posted by Jurassic Referee ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by Jurassic Referee Anything that covers "all situations" is by definition [b]not specific. If I tell you that all animals should die, but not cats, your logic would...

Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 23, 2004, 06:52pm

Replies: 19 charging call Views: 2,337 Posted By Eric Huechteman Re: Re: Charging True. It's difficult to put everything into one post, isn't it? lol Of course this is for one very important reason: If a player, who has established LGP, could run under an airborne shooter, many...

Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 23, 2004, 06:42pm

Replies: 87 NBA vs. NCAA officials Views: 6,384 Posted By Eric Huechteman Call the foul on the fouler I think it's a joke to give fouls to someone other than the guy who fouled. Better players should also be better at avoiding the foul. In a game, I was called for 2 real fouls, one phantom foul, and...

Forum: Basketball Fri Apr 23, 2004, 06:32pm

Replies: 87 NBA vs. NCAA officials Views: 6,384 Posted By Eric Huechteman Re: NBA vs. NCAA officials I have actually had a veteran varsity ref tell me I should have called a foul on a non-"star" player because he wasn't as important to the game, even though the non-star didn't commit the foul. (The...

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 03:19pm

Replies: 13 NBA - Self-pass off backboard Views: 8,635 Posted By Eric Huechteman Rule 10-1a. "After the ball is placed at the... Rule 10-1a. "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free throw shooter, his attempt shall be within 10 seconds in such a way that the ball enters the basket or touches the ring before it is...

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 03:06pm

Replies: 5 Feels Like My First Game Ever Views: 1,102 Posted By Eric Huechteman I think the most important thing to do is to make... I think the most important thing to do is to make sure you have the mechanics (positioning and signals) down. Then go over any rules you are hazy on. Being in the right place and using the signals...

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 03:02pm

Replies: 58 sideline play Views: 4,101 Posted By Eric Huechteman [QUOTE]Originally posted by Eric Huechteman ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by Eric Huechteman I just rethought my position. I would also just call a violation for this reason: 9-2-12 specifically deals with this situation. To utilize a source...

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 02:47pm

Replies: 58 sideline play Views: 4,101 Posted By Eric Huechteman I'd go with the technical foul because that... I'd go with the technical foul because that section was written for this kind of situation. A player who leaves the court in order to get open is leaving the court for an unauthorized reason.

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 02:37pm

Replies: 17 How much abuse should you take? Views: 2,415 Posted By Eric Huechteman I have done several (more than 5, less than 10)... I have done several (more than 5, less than 10) seasons of YMCA adult basketball here. I do it because I love officiating. Here are my two cents: If you are using the NFHS rules in your men's...

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 20, 2004, 01:13am

Replies: 27 Implied Time Out Views: 1,849 Posted By Eric Huechteman The timeout is not implied by taking off the... The timeout is not implied by taking off the mask. The timeout is implied by the subsequent action by the umpire. (If a runner attempts to advance as I take my mask off to request count from my...

Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 20, 2004, 12:51am

Replies: 59 Legal and Illegal use of elbows Views: 20,020 Posted By Eric Huechteman Also, Rule 4-27-3: "Similarly, contact which does... Also, Rule 4-27-3: "Similarly, contact which does not hinder the opponent from participating in normal defensive or offensive movements should be considered incidental." Compare that with: "If...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 20, 2004, 12:41am

Replies: 8 left handed balk? Views: 1,485 Posted By Eric Huechteman 45 degrees I believe the rule book states that the step must be more toward first than to home. (Again, I do not have the FED book in front of me.) If that is the case, it necessitates a 45 degree rule of...

Forum: Basketball Tue Apr 20, 2004, 12:30am

Replies: 59 Legal and Illegal use of elbows Views: 20,020 Posted By Eric Huechteman Rule 4-44-5: "The offensive player whether on the... Rule 4-44-5: "The offensive player whether on the floor or airborne, may not "clear out" or cause contact within the defender's vertical plane which is a foul." Rule 4-44-6: "The defender may not...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 11:50pm

Replies: 18 Can't be the first one to touch it? Views: 3,031 Posted By Eric Huechteman Yes, very good point about the TO. I was trying... Yes, very good point about the TO. I was trying to make a similar point about A1 and B1 crashing while going after the ball. If it's not an interrupted dribble, then the official MUST call a foul on...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 11:38pm

Replies: 19 charging call Views: 2,337 Posted By Eric Huechteman Charging According to NFHS, once B1 has both feet on the floor while facing A1 within 6 ft., LGP has been established. After that, B1 can move to maintain position. Even if B1 was moving when A1 went up for...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 04:40pm

Replies: 18 Can't be the first one to touch it? Views: 3,031 Posted By Eric Huechteman Re: Re: Confusion [QUOTE]Originally posted by mdray [B] Actually it does apply. The rule book says nothing about how the ball gets away, only that it does. If any other player were nearby, he could simply pick...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 04:15pm

Replies: 18 Can't be the first one to touch it? Views: 3,031 Posted By Eric Huechteman Confusion I think the confusion comes because a player who inbounds the ball CANNOT be the first to touch the ball. Players, fans, and coaches extrapolate that to apply to all situations. Here's a question:...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 03:46pm

Replies: 59 Legal and Illegal use of elbows Views: 20,020 Posted By Eric Huechteman Respectfully, I disagree. In nearly every... Respectfully, I disagree. In nearly every situation I have seen, the offensive player is creating space that he should have anyway. (The overzealous defensive player is leaning in on the player with...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 03:41pm

Replies: 27 That's not my call Views: 2,246 Posted By Eric Huechteman Overruling another official: My own experience I once had a fellow official overrule one of my calls. He was on the end line where the ball was to be put into play, and he said, "No, no, blue ball." I was floored! I couldn't believe he reversed a...

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 03:26pm

Replies: 5 Automatic Technical Fouls Views: 1,186 Posted By Eric Huechteman I agree. A stop sign means "stop." If I run a... I agree. A stop sign means "stop." If I run a stop sign on the street, the cop will not tell me, "One more, and I will give you a ticket."

Forum: Basketball Mon Apr 19, 2004, 03:21pm

Replies: 59 Legal and Illegal use of elbows Views: 20,020 Posted By Eric Huechteman We must remember that not all contact is a foul. ... We must remember that not all contact is a foul. Rule 4-27-1 states: "The mere fact that contact occurs does not constitute a foul." Rule 4-27-3 states: "Similarly, contact which does not...

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