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Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 18, 2013, 07:37pm

Replies: 16 Correctable Error? Views: 3,070 Posted By jdmara Handing the ball to the wrong team out of a... Handing the ball to the wrong team out of a timeout/intermission is the fault of the official as well but the case book says we cannot correct it after the throw-in ends. -Josh

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:00pm

Replies: 16 Correctable Error? Views: 3,070 Posted By jdmara If a team is doing it intentionally to gain an... If a team is doing it intentionally to gain an advantage not intended by the rules, call an unsporting technical on the offender. If a team in-bounded the ball out of confusion or ignorance and we...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 18, 2013, 09:25am

Replies: 16 Correctable Error? Views: 3,070 Posted By jdmara No, the wrong team in-bounding the ball is not... No, the wrong team in-bounding the ball is not one of the 5 correctable errors. The case book does say that a throw-in by an improper team can be corrected but only before the throw-in by the...

Forum: Basketball Thu Mar 07, 2013, 09:44am

Replies: 31 Headbands, the picture version Views: 3,325 Posted By jdmara As an Iowa official, I will say that I like the... As an Iowa official, I will say that I like the Iowa High School Girl's Athletic Union's adaptation for headbands and hair control devices. It's one less uniform item that we have to deal with as...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 17, 2013, 02:38pm

Replies: 3 2013 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Views: 2,171 Posted By jdmara Thank you -Josh Thank you -Josh

Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:34pm

Replies: 3 2013 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Views: 2,171 Posted By jdmara Carl- Are you offering electronic copies... Carl- Are you offering electronic copies (for a few more bucks) as well for people who purchase the paper copy? Thanks -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 09, 2013, 10:03am

Replies: 27 Compression Shorts Views: 3,659 Posted By jdmara Compression shorts/tights and undergarments are... Compression shorts/tights and undergarments are the same thing. They cannot extend below the shorts. -Josh

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 08, 2013, 01:59pm

Replies: 52 Elbow contact above the shoulders. Views: 6,231 Posted By jdmara Thank you Bob! I haven't been religiously reading... Thank you Bob! I haven't been religiously reading the forum this winter (as I usually do) and haven't caught that nuance. It is true that if you miss a day of the official's forum, you miss a lot. ...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 08, 2013, 12:15pm

Replies: 52 Elbow contact above the shoulders. Views: 6,231 Posted By jdmara 1+ -Josh 1+ -Josh

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 08, 2013, 12:11pm

Replies: 52 Elbow contact above the shoulders. Views: 6,231 Posted By jdmara The elbow was moving and there was contact above... The elbow was moving and there was contact above the shoulders, how can you have a player control foul? The rule is not if the elbow is not excessively swinging, it may be a PC foul. If there is a...

Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 06, 2013, 03:15pm

Replies: 67 Lost time out... Views: 6,655 Posted By jdmara When there was a question about the number of... When there was a question about the number of TO's why wasn't the visiting book consulted to see if they match? Yes, the official book is the official book but why not compare them and practice a...

Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 05, 2013, 10:27pm

Replies: 12 Double Foul Views: 1,549 Posted By jdmara Yes, there could be other results but the most... Yes, there could be other results but the most common is above -Josh

Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 05, 2013, 10:07pm

Replies: 12 Double Foul Views: 1,549 Posted By jdmara Resume at point of interruption. If there is team... Resume at point of interruption. If there is team control, designate the nearest inbounds spot for the offense. If there is not team control, go to the alternating possession arrow. -Josh

Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:40am

Replies: 22 Time out, no possession Views: 2,532 Posted By jdmara Absolutely correct. That is a kicked ball and... Absolutely correct. That is a kicked ball and grant the timeout -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 05, 2012, 02:34pm

Replies: 11 dead ball foul or live ball foul Views: 1,997 Posted By jdmara I do tell them to cut it out the first time it... I do tell them to cut it out the first time it happens. If telling them once doesn't work, I've been known to withhold the ball and wait until they cease contact. There is nothing in the rule book...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 05, 2012, 12:12pm

Replies: 11 dead ball foul or live ball foul Views: 1,997 Posted By jdmara You only have the options to call an intentional... You only have the options to call an intentional or flagrant technical foul. If the contact necessitates such foul, then call it. -Josh

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 04, 2012, 09:05am

Replies: 55 Anyone get worse after the first few years? Views: 7,115 Posted By jdmara I think the biggest tool an official (rookie or... I think the biggest tool an official (rookie or veteran) can utilize is video review. Instead of being uneasy about a call you made for the rest of your life (or until you forget about it), you can...

Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 03, 2012, 01:47pm

Replies: 53 Say what? Views: 4,676 Posted By jdmara It is astonishing that things like this happen... It is astonishing that things like this happen but they do. The solution to the problem in the future is to ALWAYS get together during the crucial time of the game and discuss it. I was working a...

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 29, 2012, 02:05pm

Replies: 23 Making Coach sit Views: 3,405 Posted By jdmara It's NEVER good to make threats IMO Warn and... It's NEVER good to make threats IMO Warn and then "T" -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:06am

Replies: 22 "Hey, 10 seconds didn't go off the clock!" Views: 3,417 Posted By jdmara Why a second stop sign? One is enough to let... Why a second stop sign? One is enough to let everyone in the gym know that he has been warned. Stop obviously doesn't mean stop if you give him a second warning. just my thought -Josh

Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 15, 2012, 08:17am

Replies: 68 "Shooting" at own basket Views: 11,441 Posted By jdmara Darn it, I knew I shouldn't post when I'm in a... Darn it, I knew I shouldn't post when I'm in a hurry. You are all correct, they are "shooting" at the opponent's basket. Thanks for keeping me honest! -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:23pm

Replies: 68 "Shooting" at own basket Views: 11,441 Posted By jdmara "Shooting" at own basket How many would have called this a violation (0:19-0:46)? <div><iframe frameborder="0" width="576" height="324" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/yahoo...

Forum: Basketball Mon Nov 12, 2012, 05:46pm

Replies: 26 Poll Views: 2,784 Posted By jdmara Iowa Yes, 50 question open book test must be passed annually. Required for both boys and girls basketball (As many of you know, Iowa has two separate organizations so we do have to take two tests) -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 07, 2012, 11:17am

Replies: 21 Threatened Views: 2,658 Posted By jdmara Definitely file a report. I looks much more... Definitely file a report. I looks much more severe and premeditated if something does happen. Unfortunately, been there, done that. -Josh

Forum: Basketball Wed Nov 07, 2012, 11:16am

Replies: 8 Pentagon Patent Leather Referee Shoes Views: 3,399 Posted By jdmara All feet are different, you cannot possibly ask... All feet are different, you cannot possibly ask someone and expect an intelligent response to "are they comfortable". There is a reason they make multiple kinds of running shoes. That said, I have...

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