NFHS Officials Quarterly mistake on Obstruction

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

MTD, Jr. It shouldn't matter even if she had been umpiring college ball for 40 years. Those of us who umpire using different rulesets are required to know what rulesets we are using and enforce the correct rulings. This happens on the field, where many times a decision needs to be rendered quickly. She had the advantage of being behind a computer when she wrote this. It should have dawned on her that it was incorrect. Dave

My post was one of scarasm.

I agree with you 100%. I officiate boys'/girls' H.S. basketball (NFHS Rules), men's college basketball (NCAA Men's Rules), and women's college basketball (NCAA Women's Rules), as well as having been an USA Basketball Referee (FIBA Rules) and have been a basketball rules interpreter. I also umpire girls' H.S. fastpitch softball (NFHS Rules) as well as fastpitch softball using ASA and USSSA rules.

It was just poor writing on her part and poor editing by the NFHS.

MTD, Sr.