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Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2001, 09:30pm

Replies: 4 Game Suspended Views: 2,152 Posted By donfowler I don't think anyone would complain too much if... I don't think anyone would complain too much if game was suspended for player safety. Would catch more hell for allowing an injury to occur. The referee should gather as much info as possible from...

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2001, 09:21pm

Replies: 49 Fan Interference with Breakway Layup Views: 6,310 Posted By donfowler Don't know how you could award points. It may be... Don't know how you could award points. It may be the right thing to do, but what rule could you use as backup and reasoning? Do you have knowledge of what team the fan supported?? If you do, what...

Forum: Basketball Wed Oct 31, 2001, 08:37pm

Replies: 19 foul count Views: 3,874 Posted By donfowler I have heard and still hear this comment. We are... I have heard and still hear this comment. We are not there to "even things out". Call them as you see them!!!!!!!

Forum: Basketball Wed Oct 31, 2001, 08:21pm

Replies: 4 Basket good or not Views: 1,781 Posted By donfowler In this situation as well as others, remember to... In this situation as well as others, remember to always penalize the fouls and judge the events/plays ast they occur. Shot in the air. Foul by non-shooter does not make the ball dead, so basket is...

Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 08, 2001, 08:49am

Replies: 46 Lost the fouler Views: 7,050 Posted By donfowler Been There. Done That. Habit that I was taught... Been There. Done That. Habit that I was taught was to call out the fouler and tell him/her what the foul is as soon as I dropped whistle from mouth. Saying "R44 on the arms" helps plant the seed...

Forum: Basketball Mon Oct 08, 2001, 08:39am

Replies: 12 Pre-Games Views: 2,548 Posted By donfowler Early season I begin with rule changes and Points... Early season I begin with rule changes and Points of Emphasis. I have a standard pregame that I use each game. Details/specifics would be based on crew members (old or new; have we worked...

Forum: Basketball Thu Sep 27, 2001, 09:26am

Replies: 36 Addressing a Team Practice Views: 5,759 Posted By donfowler Reading over the replys shows various opinions,... Reading over the replys shows various opinions, but I think we have lost sight of what's important. IT'S ONLY A GAME. Go over basic rules that occur in every game (travel, 3sec, palming, etc), but...

Forum: Basketball Mon Sep 10, 2001, 04:15pm

Replies: 5 NCAA Rulebooks Views: 1,850 Posted By donfowler I called about my order last week. Rule books... I called about my order last week. Rule books due mid October.

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 05, 2001, 08:26am

Replies: 9 Coach to Coach Views: 2,053 Posted By donfowler Never had this situation. Have had some coaches... Never had this situation. Have had some coaches who just plain hated eachother, but nothing said during the game. How would I handle??? Quick thoughts are: If it was one coach doing all the...

Forum: Basketball Mon May 14, 2001, 02:45pm

Replies: 7 Was 3Man Officiating Crews Designed To Keep Older Out Of Shape Officials Around? Views: 2,166 Posted By donfowler Let me add my 2 cents worth. After doing... Let me add my 2 cents worth. After doing 3-person( have to be PC) for the past 10 years in HS I never want to do 2-man again. The court coverage is so much better and off-the-ball action that was...

Forum: Basketball Mon May 14, 2001, 02:35pm

Replies: 14 Pay for Services Views: 2,498 Posted By donfowler During the regular season in North Carolina we... During the regular season in North Carolina we are paid by booking agent. I seldon wait more than 2 weeks. There are a few private schools and counties that pay seperately, but we never wait more...

Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 11, 2001, 08:05am

Replies: 21 Physically fit/CPR Views: 3,497 Posted By donfowler In NC officials in all sports are required to... In NC officials in all sports are required to have a physical each year. Same physical is good is you do more than one sport. Form given to the doctor for completion is the same as college. I...

Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 15, 2001, 01:55pm

Replies: 28 3man in high school?????? Views: 4,307 Posted By donfowler North Carolina uses 3 man crews for HS varisty. ... North Carolina uses 3 man crews for HS varisty. JV and anything lower is 2 man. Fee is $70.00 for 2 games (girls & boys) Majority of AAU ball is 2 man, but some tournaments are going to 3 man. I...

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 27, 2001, 04:24pm

Replies: 7 Games you do. Views: 1,823 Posted By donfowler Speaking from NC. Everyone is registered with a... Speaking from NC. Everyone is registered with a booking agent that is approved by the state association. Each booking agent has various conferences in which he/she assigns games. When I worked...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 19, 2001, 12:42pm

Replies: 6 Tournament Assignments??? Views: 1,917 Posted By donfowler While politics do come into play, just keep... While politics do come into play, just keep wokring hard on getting better. If you have a good reputation with coachs, they will start asking where you are when tournaments start. Be patient.

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 19, 2001, 12:16pm

Replies: 14 To REC or not to REC Views: 2,182 Posted By donfowler Mike, You can answer your own question by asking... Mike, You can answer your own question by asking yourself "What do I want out of officiating"? (1) If you are in it for the $$, work every game you can get. Get them overwith as quickly as...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 11:22am

Replies: 7 Coaches fighting Views: 2,204 Posted By donfowler Tell Coach A "enough" and give me the STOP sign. ... Tell Coach A "enough" and give me the STOP sign. He has been warned. If he continues, then he has earned the T. With the Timeout situation, I would instruct both coachs to go to their huddles. ...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 11:09am

Replies: 7 Substitutes Views: 2,421 Posted By donfowler Rules require that a sub report to the table and... Rules require that a sub report to the table and be ready to enter game when beckoned by official. If coach wants to take a chance that shot will be made, let him. If shot misses, subs don't enter....

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 10:56am

Replies: 9 Excessive Time outs Views: 2,319 Posted By donfowler Did I get this right. Team A down by 7 and... Did I get this right. Team A down by 7 and calls last timeout with 11 seconds. (Clock doesn't have tenths). Team B to have baseline throwin after TO. I notify A coach that he has no more. As...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 10:29am

Replies: 21 Avoiding the Appearance of Bias Views: 3,858 Posted By donfowler Stuff like this happens. Think about this... ... Stuff like this happens. Think about this... (1) Were they good calls? If so, don't worry. (2) Were the calls in your area? If so, don't worry. If any of the calls had a double whistle (I...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 10:15am

Replies: 18 coach deception and zipper shorts Views: 3,401 Posted By donfowler Zippers are like shoe laces. Would you allow a... Zippers are like shoe laces. Would you allow a player to be on the court with laces untied??? Zip up the shoes and play. Did the coach break any rules?? If not, play on. PS As much as you...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 12, 2001, 10:10am

Replies: 14 This coach should've been booted Views: 2,364 Posted By donfowler Let me add my two bits. At no time does a... Let me add my two bits. At no time does a scorer, timer, or anyone involved in game management have the authority to decide matters on the court or with the bench. Only after the officials request...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 05, 2001, 12:15pm

Replies: 7 Sportsmanship Views: 2,907 Posted By donfowler Unfortunately this is a trend in NC. It seem to... Unfortunately this is a trend in NC. It seem to have started in AAU ball a few seasons back. The ego of the coachs is stopping a sportsmanship. One youth group that I do games for has 2 rules that...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 05, 2001, 09:49am

Replies: 11 Advice requested Views: 2,406 Posted By donfowler Stay a professional at all times!!!!!!! Don't... Stay a professional at all times!!!!!!! Don't lower yourself to the coach's standards. He will find out your age sooner or later. When he does he should feel like a jerk. (Then again, maybe...

Forum: Basketball Mon Feb 05, 2001, 09:43am

Replies: 25 4 overtime games Views: 3,857 Posted By donfowler Had my first one (in 26 years) last year in a... Had my first one (in 26 years) last year in a varsity girl's sectional final. The strange thing about it was I had 2 OT the night before followed by two 3 OT the next two nights. I started to...

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