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Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 09, 2014, 11:53am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,690
Posted By Chris Whitten
Coach (eventually) ejected

GV area game. Team A getting whipped by 20+ all game. In the 4th quarter, Coach A blows up and uses profanity at U1. He calls the T and he and I begin getting the free throw shooter, etc. U2 goes...
Forum: Basketball Fri Jan 24, 2014, 12:03am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,273
Posted By Chris Whitten
10 count ends

NFHS rules: A1 is dribbling in his backcourt under pressure from B1 and B2. The official is at 9 on his count when a)A1's foot touches the floor in the frontcourt, or b)the ball dribbled by A1...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:51am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,754
Posted By Chris Whitten
team fouls

Had a complete newby pulled out of the crowd to run the clock in last night's middle school game. To simplify his duties, team fouls were not required to be displayed on the scoreboard. It was kind...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 26, 2013, 12:17pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,718
Posted By Chris Whitten
Ever ask a coach to remove a player?

Had a "bad element" in a good game last night. When he came in he brought crap into the game.

Ever consider asking a coach to keep a player on the bench?
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:47am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By Chris Whitten
Sorry, gents. As you know, things happen quickly...

Sorry, gents. As you know, things happen quickly in our game. The ball was never held between the legs or purposely touched by the legs of A1.
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:29am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By Chris Whitten
Time out, no possession

Middle school game between two historically heated rivals. Two opposing players on the floor after a loose ball. A1 is sitting upright with his legs in a "V" and the ball winds up between his legs...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:59am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,436
Posted By Chris Whitten
non-shooters on free throw

Have had two partners (Varsity officials) recently move non-shooters on a free throw who are standing outside the 3 pt arc and just above the free throw line extended to a position above the top of...
Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2012, 09:24am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,574
Posted By Chris Whitten
"Hey, 10 seconds didn't go off the clock!"

Standard 10 seconds backcourt violation in the first quarter of a JV game. Coach B loudly objecting because "10 seconds didn't go off the clock." Explanation that its on my count doesn't suffice. ...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 16, 2012, 05:53pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,485
Posted By Chris Whitten
wrong basket

Just saw a recent video of a Belgian hs game where a player gets a defensive rebound and while all other players retreat to the other end of the court, he shoots and misses 5 or 6 times at the wrong...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 16, 2012, 08:45am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,580
Posted By Chris Whitten
"That was a WEAK foul!!!"

May have kicked a technical foul last night. Very competitive MS boys game. B spectators quite vocal, bordering on abusive/personal comments toward officials. A1 is driving across the lane when he...
Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:08am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,411
Posted By Chris Whitten
According to 4-23-2 and -3, we must have INITIAL...

According to 4-23-2 and -3, we must have INITIAL legal guarding position (both feet touching the playing court AND the front of the guard's torso facing the opponent). Then, after INITIAL has been...
Forum: Basketball Sat May 19, 2012, 07:33am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,918
Posted By Chris Whitten
Maybe my rule application logic is the same as...

Maybe my rule application logic is the same as the OP used, but shouldn't A get the ball? A1 was fouled and should have gotten the ball for a throw-in instead of shooting the 1 and 1. The spirit of...
Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 01, 2012, 09:10am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,201
Posted By Chris Whitten
JRut, I gotta ask: Did the new Trail official...

JRut, I gotta ask: Did the new Trail official get "ahead" of the play, or did the pass go backwards and tangle the new Trail official up in it?
Forum: Basketball Wed Feb 29, 2012, 09:15am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,964
Posted By Chris Whitten
I've observed that the very best in our...

I've observed that the very best in our association give few TFs. It appears to me the more you study the rules, the more confidence you have when speaking to a coach who wants to talk about your...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 20, 2012, 03:28pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,081
Posted By Chris Whitten
Hot dog player talking

Had the state final for boys Christian School over the weekend. The captain of Team A apparently sensed the need to provide commentary following the first couple of whistles that went against him. ...
Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 20, 2012, 09:06am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,929
Posted By Chris Whitten
Trail handles player control

Is it ever ok for the Trail official to call a player control foul in the paint when the play did NOT originate from his primary? Saw it this weekend with 3 veteran officials in HS play. Play...
Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 04, 2012, 07:16pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,144
Posted By Chris Whitten
Simultaneous whistles

Two whistle game with A1 driving in the lane toward his basket when he enters heavy traffic. Partner @ lead whistles a hit on his side of A1 and I whistle one on my side. We get together and...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:32pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,296
Posted By Chris Whitten
5 sec throw-in violation

BV game with A attempting an endline throw-in after a made basket. A has had trouble getting the ball in due to B's pressure, so they resort to the old 2 men standing out of bounds play. A1 and A2...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 17, 2012, 11:35pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Chris Whitten
She threw a shoe

Ok, she only came out of a shoe. She did it in the first quarter of a GV game just after she received an uncontested throw in. Stepped wrong and the high-top came right off. Coach asked me to use...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 12, 2012, 12:08pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,740
Posted By Chris Whitten
another block/charge "twist"

Two whistle game, I'm at Lead. Defender has LGP established in the paint. Big kid dribbling in from half court. Easy to tell he's going to the bucket hard, so I'm making sure the defender...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 07, 2012, 09:07am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,787
Posted By Chris Whitten
It is "disconcertion" and first punishable by...

It is "disconcertion" and first punishable by allowing the shooter another shot. I usually explain the call so all can hear it. If it persists, the punishment should be handled by a technical for...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 04, 2012, 10:51pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,924
Posted By Chris Whitten
Need possession to travel.

Need possession to travel.
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 04, 2012, 10:41pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,682
Posted By Chris Whitten
Freddy, you are understanding it correctly. You...

Freddy, you are understanding it correctly. You summed up my opinion exactly. JugglingReferee, your opinion is very interesting to me...probably more along the lines of what the senior official was...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 04, 2012, 09:22pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,682
Posted By Chris Whitten
let the play finish?

A1 shoots and misses a 12 footer from the wing. A2 has good, solid inside rebounding position and is pushed from behind by B2 on the rebound. A2 then goes up and makes the bucket AFTER the whistle...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 02, 2012, 06:15pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,594
Posted By Chris Whitten
When competency is present, I prefer an...

When competency is present, I prefer an appropriate mix.
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