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Basketball Officiating
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 The following video capturing several blatant flagrant fouls that were not ruled properly has received over 6.5 million viewers in just less than a month.
The power of social networks like YouTube and Facebook can spread the message to every corner of the globe. Take a look and weigh in on your thoughts for this disturbing piece.
Note: The editorial commentary in this video does not necessarily reflect the position of "60 Seconds on Officiating", or its sponsors and is provided as is for your own personal assessment. |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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A key part of "getting the play right" is where the ball is spotted after the official makes their ruling on a violation, non-shooting foul or resumes play at the completion of a timeout. This often overlooked component of the game can lead to careless spot placements, which will undoubtedly create unfair advantages for teams inbounding the ball.  
Be vigilant in visualizing your "Inbound Triangle" for determining throw in spots for non-shooting fouls in the offensive team's front court.
Did the foul occur inside your imaginary lines running from the free throw line elbows to the end line corners, or at the top of the key? If so, the throw in spot in on the endline.
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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In light of the recent NCAA on-court fighting incident between Xavier University and Cincinnati University, it reminds us that even the best officials can get caught in a nasty situation where your "paramedic officiating" training can come in handy.
 That is to say, calm and instinctive responses that have been drilled into you and allow you to block out the noise of the on-court crisis to coolly restore order and correctly rule on what has transpired.
And there is arguably nothing more in need of this officiating skill set than when a fight breaks out in your game.
Why the skirmish occurred and how to possibly prevent one from happening are topics for another day. For now, let’s take another “60 Second” look at the key components to consider so you may confidently and competently rule on a fight in an NFHS contest. |
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