How To Write An INCIDENT Report (repost of a previously published article)...

Jan 1, 2014 by

How To Write An INCIDENT Report (repost of a previously published article)

Below are excerpts from an article by Dave Sabaini, which appeared in Referee Magazine. They provide excellent guidelines for completing an ejection report. In short the very best advice provided in this article is “Just state the facts, don’t editorialize.” This should be helpful for all officials.  Just The Facts  The Dos and Don’ts of Writing Reports It was a tough game. The conference championship was on the line and the home team’s coach took issue with a call that was quick, tough and went against the home team. In the ensuing “discussion” the coach used a descriptor of the official that brought the official’s lineage into question, and the official had no choice but to eject the coach. Of course the game went downhill from there. Sitting at home in the quiet a...

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Rebounding

Jan 2, 2012 by

1. There is player and team control on a rebound? 2. A-1 holds B-1 on a rebound. Team B is in the bonus. B-1 will shoot a one and one? 3. The principle of verticality can be violated on a rebound? 4. The Center official is responsible for weak side rebounding? 5. A-1 “boxes out” B-1 and extends his/her arms to prevent B-1 from getting a rebound. This is a legal play? Answers: 1. False- NF- 4-37-1; NCAA- 4-55-1. 2. True- NF- 4-37-2b; NCAA- 4-55-2b. 3. True- NF- 4-37-d; NCAA- 4-55-2d. 4. True- NF- Page-114- IAABO Manual; NCAA{Men}- Page-64- CCA Manual: Page- 78- CCA Manual. 5. False- NF- 4-37-2b; NCAA- 4-55-2b. 1. Officiate with the concept of possession consequence and clean-up on rebounds. 2. The Lead has strong-side rebound coverage. 3. The Center has...

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Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules...

Jan 19, 2011 by

The following information is presented as a general overview and reminder to basketball officials. We hope you will find this information pertinent and valuable. We have presented the information in a manner that helps streamline the rule book language so it is understood by all. We welcome your comments or additions. Officiating Philosophy The primary job of the basketball official is to permit the basketball game to progress within the rule with as little interference as possible. IAABO teaches the basic officiating philosophy as promoted originally by Oswald Tower in the 1940s; “It is the purpose of the rules to penalize a player who, by reason of an illegal act, has placed the opponent at a disadvantage.” If there is no apparent disadvantage to an opponent, then in reality, no rule violation has occurred....

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Ask The President

Sep 1, 2010 by

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