Are we always sure of the things we see?? Or are we sometimes guessing??? Guessing on a foul-call is a dangerous business as we will talk about in a little while. Check this clip and tell me what you got. Lees “Flop or Foul?” verder
Officiating’s Cool & Refsupplies: Friends for life
At Officiating’s Cool Headquarters we highly recommend everything and everyone that makes our job easier or better. That’s why we are proud partners of Refsupplies. Time for a little chat with one of the owners: Johan Smulders, who -together with his Belgium colleague Yves van Cleven- started this nice new company. Lees “Officiating’s Cool & Refsupplies: Friends for life” verder
Lamonica to Lithuanian cupfinal!
Most people still consider Luigi Lamonica the best referee in Europe. It’s a pity he had to step down in Italian ligue, but it opens great possibilities for other countries! The Lithuanian federation has asked the Italian to be crewchief in their final of the King Mindaugas Cup. Lees “Lamonica to Lithuanian cupfinal!” verder
Freethrow Violations
There’s a shitload of things that can go wrong during freethrows. We’re not necessarily talking blooperwise, but violations that need to be adressed by the duo or trio. Check the tape Peter McDonald put together and ask yourself: Should I call that as a lead? Should I call it as a center/trailer? And would you call them? Lees “Freethrow Violations” verder
Traveling (refresh)
Rewatching some gametapes from this current season I noticed I am losing a step or two in criteria of traveling violations. Yes off course one remembers that the traveling rule changed recently, but somehow it looks like I’m calling the old criteria. I might be the only one who does, but I doubt it, so here’s a great video by Peter McDonald about the updates we’ve had. Lees “Traveling (refresh)” verder
What’s your call?
People that are capable of reading french are kindly asked to keep their keyboards to themselves, but this one is nice clip the guys of Refmate have put up. Lees “What’s your call?” verder
Act of shooting!
In order to make the right decisions you need to have your criteria sharp. So only like this post when and if you can be woken up in the middle of the night to immediately answer the question: When does an act of shooting start?? If you’re not completely sure: check the clip!
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Officiating is sometimes just being silent
Not all contacts should be rewarded with a whistle. And knowing sometimes to be silent will get you a promotion from the group of good referees to that of the great ones. Check the clip Refmate has posted! Lees “Officiating is sometimes just being silent” verder
New Rules Refresh
We’ve all seen the new rules that went into play this season, but let’s take a moment to reflect and refresh. Lees “New Rules Refresh” verder
Moving screen?
Countless times I’ve been asking myself as a screener continued his action by rolling in a pick and roll situation if and where is the border between a moving pick and a rolling player. Can you guys help me out?