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Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 05, 2012, 01:47pm

Replies: 97 NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Views: 15,022 Posted By Mendy Trent I think we are in agreement other than semantics.... I think we are in agreement other than semantics. :)

Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 04, 2012, 06:32pm

Replies: 97 NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Views: 15,022 Posted By Mendy Trent While I understand your point, I don't think it... While I understand your point, I don't think it makes sense to forget about who caused contact. Almost all fouls are committed by causing illegal contact. Even in the scenario you cite, the...

Forum: Basketball Sat Sep 22, 2012, 10:33pm

Replies: 97 NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Views: 15,022 Posted By Mendy Trent You lost me. How can you cause contact if you... You lost me. How can you cause contact if you are stationary?

Forum: Basketball Sat Sep 22, 2012, 10:05pm

Replies: 97 NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Views: 15,022 Posted By Mendy Trent Can you be less vague? Do you mean sticking his... Can you be less vague? Do you mean sticking his elbows out to prevent a player from getting around a screen?

Forum: Basketball Sat Sep 22, 2012, 08:45pm

Replies: 97 NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Views: 15,022 Posted By Mendy Trent NFHS emphasis on elbow contact Can someone please give me an example of when they would call a foul on player whose elbow is completely stationary? "Contact with a stationary elbow may be incidental or a common foul." By...

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 22, 2011, 11:42pm

Replies: 225 2011 Tournament Discussion Redux Views: 29,168 Posted By Mendy Trent I have heard Dick Cartmell lecture at camps a few... I have heard Dick Cartmell lecture at camps a few times. He ALWAYS makes a big deal about "not splitting hairs on travels..... don't make marginal calls".... I think he should have taken his own...

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 07, 2010, 01:09am

Replies: 3 Ball tossed off own backboard (not a shot) Views: 1,735 Posted By Mendy Trent Ball tossed off own backboard (not a shot) NFHS Case Play 9.5 clearly spells out that a pass off the opponents backboard is a dribble. It also spells out that it is NOT a dribble to toss it off your own backboard. However, it doesn't...

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 22, 2009, 02:44am

Replies: 11 One is enough today... no such luck. Views: 1,578 Posted By Mendy Trent I woke up and did the game. Went fine. No... I woke up and did the game. Went fine. No such rules around here. What I do when I'm not working for my college assignor is none of his business as long as it doesn't affect my performance.

Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 21, 2009, 08:07pm

Replies: 11 One is enough today... no such luck. Views: 1,578 Posted By Mendy Trent One is enough today... no such luck. Just finished a very enjoyable girls 4A district playoff game. I am now on the couch, watching a game on TV and just about asleep. In about 3 hours, I am scheduled to do a men's junior college. I...

Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 17, 2009, 02:37am

Replies: 18 Bobby Knight on Traveling Views: 4,851 Posted By Mendy Trent Yes, the Hansborough play was an obvious travel. ... Yes, the Hansborough play was an obvious travel. Way too obvious to let it go because of a bump. The second play looks fine to me. I'm sure we could find a couple missed lay-ups that "decided...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 15, 2009, 04:03pm

Replies: 13 NCAA Time Out Delay Views: 1,652 Posted By Mendy Trent So did John Adams think he could implement rules... So did John Adams think he could implement rules in the middle of the season that he thought were "Good for the Game" without going through the proper channels? Or did he not know the rules? We...

Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 02, 2009, 02:00am

Replies: 13 Former ref now an obnoxious fan Views: 2,038 Posted By Mendy Trent It is unfortunate, but I have seen many former... It is unfortunate, but I have seen many former and current officials who turn into complete jerks when they are watching their own children play. However, I disagree with the previous post. If we...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2008, 04:58pm

Replies: 7 NCAA ruling (shot clock expires) Views: 1,351 Posted By Mendy Trent Huh? Doesn't point of interruption mean where... Huh? Doesn't point of interruption mean where you were interrupted? The fouls happened when there was no team control.

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 14, 2008, 02:44pm

Replies: 7 NCAA ruling (shot clock expires) Views: 1,351 Posted By Mendy Trent NCAA ruling (shot clock expires) Test question from the NCAA test: While A-1’s try is in flight, A-2 and B-2 commit a double personal foul, followed by the shot clock expiring. The ball fails to hit the ring or flange. The...

Forum: Basketball Thu Oct 23, 2008, 10:23pm

Replies: 16 Simultaneous foul w/ bucket - what is POI? Views: 3,126 Posted By Mendy Trent Simultaneous foul w/ bucket - what is POI? A1 lets a 3-pointer fly. After it is in the air (A1 still an airborne shooter), B1 runs into him and U1 whistles a foul. At exactly the same time, U2 whistles a foul on A2 who knocked B2 to the...

Forum: Basketball Sat Aug 30, 2008, 10:49pm

Replies: 23 Big sigh or relief......... Views: 3,041 Posted By Mendy Trent And in a related note, two athletic directors... And in a related note, two athletic directors were seriously injured today. Apparently, there was a stampede of AD's hurrying to try to get Michigan lined up as their first opponent for the next few...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 05:41pm

Replies: 47 Referee Magazine false double foul - April issue Views: 4,346 Posted By Mendy Trent Well this has certainly been an interesting... Well this has certainly been an interesting thread to read, but I still don't see where my question has been answered much. I know the rulings. I have just never seen situations where both fouls...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 02:09pm

Replies: 47 Referee Magazine false double foul - April issue Views: 4,346 Posted By Mendy Trent Did I say the ruling was wrong? No, I didn't. ... Did I say the ruling was wrong? No, I didn't. What I said was that I had never, ever seen it called that way. And I was wondering if any officials (ones who don't have a stick up their...

Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 01:48pm

Replies: 47 Referee Magazine false double foul - April issue Views: 4,346 Posted By Mendy Trent Referee Magazine false double foul - April issue Page 54 of my most recent Referee Magazine. A23 drives the lane and is fouled by B24 while attempting a layup. The ball enters the basket and A23 then collides with B55 who is in a legal guarding...

Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 21, 2008, 12:47pm

Replies: 43 Official working both the Men and Women's NCAA Tournament in the same Year! Views: 4,823 Posted By Mendy Trent I'm with you rainmaker. My post was entirely... I'm with you rainmaker. My post was entirely sarcastic. I have seen posts where people say you cannot ref women's ball and also be a good ref for men's ball and I've always found it ridiculous. :)

Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 21, 2008, 08:21am

Replies: 43 Official working both the Men and Women's NCAA Tournament in the same Year! Views: 4,823 Posted By Mendy Trent You mean an official can be excellent in men's... You mean an official can be excellent in men's AND women's basketball? Say it isn't so. Heresy! And I had always heard that it was impossible to adjust to the differences between the two levels. ...

Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 07, 2008, 10:11am

Replies: 29 Tenn/UF--giving help outside your area but getting it right Views: 2,862 Posted By Mendy Trent Well hopefully the conversation would be about... Well hopefully the conversation would be about the referee who administered the throw-in being too close to the play. The trouble with calling out of your area is that that usually those calls...

Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 04, 2008, 10:46pm

Replies: 99 Big Sky Suspends 3 Men's Officials Views: 10,588 Posted By Mendy Trent Now let me get this straight. You are saying... Now let me get this straight. You are saying that those who vote for team rankings in NCAA-W are factoring in whether or not the coach of the team is male or female? Do I have that right? Are you...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 05, 2008, 09:39am

Replies: 52 Player ejected - adult supervision Views: 5,839 Posted By Mendy Trent Player ejected - adult supervision Boys HS frosh. A1 gets his second T for an F-bomb. When he gets to the bench, he kicks the bleacher. Coach confronts him and then tells him to leave the gym. Coach walks him to the end of the...

Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 14, 2007, 12:41am

Replies: 28 Motivation to do the right thing Views: 2,951 Posted By Mendy Trent Coaches should never have input to official's... Coaches should never have input to official's ratings. It makes official's hesitant to do the right thing for fear of reprisal. I know a D-3 assignor who was asked by his coaches if they could...

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