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Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 17, 2014, 11:04am

Replies: 18 A question from a baseball umpire Views: 2,053 Posted By bellnier Rugby referee here. How we... Rugby referee here. How we ignore/respond/penalize coaches depends on the sport. Rugby is much like basketball in that we try to ignore the coaches (unless they ask question respectfully) until they...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 05, 2013, 10:19am

Replies: 18 Why is a foul worth 3 points... Views: 2,495 Posted By bellnier I guess I just don't get it. And, BTW, I have no... I guess I just don't get it. And, BTW, I have no agenda. Just confused. In both scenarios the player made his attempt BEFORE the foul. The subsequent foul did NOT interfere in the attempts in any...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 05, 2013, 10:07am

Replies: 18 Why is a foul worth 3 points... Views: 2,495 Posted By bellnier No. It is NOT obvious. In each case the player... No. It is NOT obvious. In each case the player has already made his attempt and missed. His opportunity to score 2 or 3 points, depending on his location on the court, was NOT changed by the foul...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 05, 2013, 09:51am

Replies: 18 Why is a foul worth 3 points... Views: 2,495 Posted By bellnier Why is a foul worth 3 points... Jump shooter inside the arc makes his attempt, misses, and is fouled while he is still in the air. He is awarded 2 FTs. Same jump shooter is outside the arc, makes his attempt and misses, and is...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 05, 2012, 03:54pm

Replies: 12 Letting Off a Little Steam Views: 1,337 Posted By bellnier I was at a mens D1 game this Saturday and one of... I was at a mens D1 game this Saturday and one of the refs was chewing a wad of something, likely gum, that appeared to be the size of a golf ball...just didn't look professional.

Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 15, 2012, 03:59pm

Replies: 34 Against the rules or not? Views: 2,557 Posted By bellnier Sorry, just lurking here. You guys are great and... Sorry, just lurking here. You guys are great and I think many a coach would benefit from reading your rule interpretations and insights. BTW, in rugby, a sport that I both coach and referee, the...

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 23, 2012, 04:11pm

Replies: 21 Foul inside 0.3 seconds... Views: 2,413 Posted By bellnier If I recall my sports history correctly, the rule... If I recall my sports history correctly, the rule was based on an incident with Trent Tucker 20 years or so ago. The 0.3 second cut-off was not arbitrarily chosen, but rather was based on studies...

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:51pm

Replies: 21 Foul inside 0.3 seconds... Views: 2,413 Posted By bellnier Thanks. I was almost sure of the answer, but... Thanks. I was almost sure of the answer, but there was a little crack of doubt.

Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:47pm

Replies: 21 Foul inside 0.3 seconds... Views: 2,413 Posted By bellnier Foul inside 0.3 seconds... I was in the stands at a closely contested B-V game this weekend. With 0.2 seconds on clock A1 inbounds ball under Team B basket to A2, ball is launched 85 feet and - swish! Ref signals no basket....

Forum: Rugby Sat Mar 12, 2011, 08:13am

Replies: 2 Bridging? Views: 4,458 Posted By bellnier Go away Kavin, you're drunk or something. Do you... Go away Kavin, you're drunk or something. Do you even know what forum you are in? If you are going to offer some constructive input then get the hell out of here.

Forum: Rugby Tue Feb 22, 2011, 10:38am

Replies: 2 Bridging? Views: 4,458 Posted By bellnier Bridging? Okay, there's no specific definition of "bridging" in the law book. There are many instances where a player in the ruck is in a low stance, balanced on his/her feet, with hands on a tackled player....

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 21, 2011, 02:17pm

Replies: 15 Opinion needed on coach concern Views: 1,812 Posted By bellnier As a rugby coach, my captain knows how to take... As a rugby coach, my captain knows how to take care of this by herself. Message is delivered and understood on the field. This mode of communication is likely frowned upon in basketball. As a...

Forum: Rugby Wed Jan 13, 2010, 06:54pm

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier I agree...this too is my preference. If the ball... I agree...this too is my preference. If the ball is still on the ground and rucking begins, then no hands, tackler must ruck. If the tackler has actually managed to lift the ball off the ground as...

Forum: Rugby Tue Jan 12, 2010, 10:57am

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier No, I think the critical word is present tense... No, I think the critical word is present tense "have" (not 'had'). This is the picture in my head...I tackle you...we both go to ground...you release the ball. I get to my feet before you, and no...

Forum: Rugby Sat Jan 09, 2010, 08:20pm

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier Here's a site I just now found addressing the... Here's a site I just now found addressing the ping-pong issue: contraversial tackle law - The Rugby Referees' Forum (http://www.rugbyrefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8787) Note that it starts...

Forum: Rugby Fri Jan 08, 2010, 10:41pm

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier 15.4.c allows tackler to pick up ball from either... 15.4.c allows tackler to pick up ball from either side. As such, ball carrier may elect to kick away versus being tackled and ball being turned over. It has been suggested that that is the reason...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 08, 2010, 04:15pm

Replies: 52 170 - 35 (100-12 at half)...Starters start 2nd Half Views: 4,883 Posted By bellnier This is maybe only marginally an officiating... This is maybe only marginally an officiating question, but you all are so knowledgeable and generous with your opinions... What is to prevent a coach on the short end of such a massacre to take a...

Forum: Rugby Fri Jan 08, 2010, 10:35am

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier I'll ask my referee friends if they know. The... I'll ask my referee friends if they know. The current law allowing tacklers to pick up the ball even whilst they are on the wrong side certainly leads to ping-pong kicking, for obvious reasons, in...

Forum: Rugby Wed Jan 06, 2010, 09:25pm

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier Maybe this will help... Ruck and ruin: IRB... Maybe this will help... Ruck and ruin: IRB agree to review breakdown law after boring autumn Tests | Mail Online...

Forum: Rugby Tue Jan 05, 2010, 04:32pm

Replies: 15 Why ping-pong? Views: 4,889 Posted By bellnier Hi Bob. What a confusing post! Are you talking... Hi Bob. What a confusing post! Are you talking about an increase in tactical kicking in open play? Or an increase in penalty kicks as a result of some 'new' law as suggested in the second half of...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 05, 2010, 02:13pm

Replies: 62 Advantage/Disadvantage Views: 6,203 Posted By bellnier So displacement doesn't necessarily mean change... So displacement doesn't necessarily mean change in advantage/disadvantage? I saw this last night at Canisius-Iona game. A1 inbounds to A2. B bumps A2 displacing him by 1 step. B throws his arms...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 16, 2009, 01:07pm

Replies: 47 Those mean, mean officials! Views: 4,451 Posted By bellnier Huh? Part of the OP's argument against Parrish is... Huh? Part of the OP's argument against Parrish is that he (Parrish) had no knowledge of what Altman actually said to Gaston. Yet the OP asserts that Altman "earned" the T. Was the OP within...

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 15, 2009, 11:10am

Replies: 92 Jewelry rule causes yelling Views: 7,955 Posted By bellnier Here you go. I can't believe someone spent the... Here you go. I can't believe someone spent the time, energy and moolah on this...sheesh, just take the damn things out. Patent US20090229619 (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20090229619.pdf)

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 01, 2009, 10:44am

Replies: 10 double foul Views: 1,409 Posted By bellnier Yeah, that was my guess, but only a guess. This... Yeah, that was my guess, but only a guess. This is why I ask the experts here! Looks like this crew booted the call (well, the disposition of the call anyway) this time...oh well.

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 01, 2009, 09:50am

Replies: 10 double foul Views: 1,409 Posted By bellnier Oops. I forgot to ask what the result of this rare call should be. The refs at the game went with the arrow. Apparently this was in error according to today's Buffalo News. I'm still learning the...

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