Non-Contrasting Libero Uniform

[PaREF]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

So ... you are the NCAA Rules Committee Interpretor now?

That is not the purpose of the contrasting jersey. You're on this board, so I'm going to assume you referee... you KNOW who the libero is, and picking them out when they set near the 10 foot line is easy. Further ... this call happens incredibly rarely, as any libero anywhere near the line bump-sets the ball. No one is trying to get away with this call... the advantage gained is minimal in contrast to the easy in making the call and the penalty for getting caught. (I ask you in all seriousness when the last time you called this was... for me it was, I believe, 4 seasons ago in week one after a normal libero was replaced due to injury and the other girl simply didn't know the rule... I doubt this is called an average of once a year at the college level in all college games combined)

My experience is different than yours. I've either made or seen that call made at D1, D2, and D3 matches this past season. Certainly at the high school level it is much more common.

[timasdf]

Originally Posted by PaREF

My experience is different than yours. I've either made or seen that call made at D1, D2, and D3 matches this past season. Certainly at the high school level it is much more common.

Here's my experience about the frequency of this call....

I've seen the libero setting on / in front of attack line much more in college matches than in all of my HS matches. I find that this occurs far more often in college than in high school.

That said, college liberos tend to be more aware of attempting to keep their feet behind the attack line...but sometimes they have a toe (or side of foot) on the line. When it (rarely) happens in high school, it's more blatant, because they forget or don't know.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by timasdf

I find that this occurs far more often in college than in high school.

No chance. College libero's set nearly as well with normal passing motion as they do with overhead action. Especially when passing from near the front court. I watched 20-something matches on TV this year and did not see this called once. Not because referees missed it ... but because this is a rule liberos simply don't break.

[FMadera]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

No chance. College libero's set nearly as well with normal passing motion as they do with overhead action. Especially when passing from near the front court. I watched 20-something matches on TV this year and did not see this called once. Not because referees missed it ... but because this is a rule liberos simply don't break.

I've found it doesn't happen on second and third contacts nearly as much as the libero setting the first contact and the setter dumping the second ball over. I'd say at least 80 percent of me calling this has been the setter dump.