maart 2020 – Officiating's Cool

Block Charge no call?

Slowly we’re getting a routine in working at home these days. It can be expected that our production that has suffered a bit from the COVID19 circumstances should slide back to more regular levels again. Here’s a clip from our man Sam Subby!
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Cover your violations! Like carrying

We cannot stress it enough. Even in times of COVID19 ;-): Cover your violations!! Players and coaches will focus on themselves instead of on us as referees. And if you let go a violation like carrying and call the foul that comes , you are putting the defense on a MAJOR disadvantage. Check the clip below and think what would happen if you’d let go the carrying and call the foul. What would it do to the atmosphere in the game? Lees “Cover your violations! Like carrying” verder

The concept of advantage/disadvantage

When deciding on a personal contact or violation, the officials shall, in each instance, have regard to and weigh up the following certain fundamental principles: Lees “The concept of advantage/disadvantage” verder

Flopping clips

If you can’t explain it, don’t call it!!

The main point of watching a lot of clips, by example the clips on our site, but not limited to that only 😉 is to recognize situations, understand them and being able to make the best call possible in your own games. There’s lots of information to be found online, both clips and in writing and I’m sure everybody has heard some refereecoaches talk about how to recognize a flop.
The collection of flops from NBA in the clip we found is hilarious sometimes, but a nice way to check if you can explain why you call the foul. As we always say: If you can not explain your decision, don’t call it! And yes, there are ways to train yourself in explaining your calls. Lees verder

Give us your opinion! #ouropinion

Last week we had an amazing clip from our clipping hero Sam Subby. It looks like a lot of people that have reacted to our posts on social media are frequent followers of the site. Thank you for that! Lees “Give us your opinion! #ouropinion” verder

Is it backcourt yes or no? #ourcall

We’ve been asking you about the backcourt rule last week, and as promised we will after a few days, share our opinion on the play. Lees “Is it backcourt yes or no? #ourcall” verder

Block/Charge/Flop

We can not get enough of the eternal discussion: Block Charge Flop? It seems like Euroleague doesn’t only provide some of the best athletes in the sport, but sometimes their artistic performances merit a standing ovation too. Or is the defensive players reaction in the clip from Sam Subby legit?? Perhaps there are even people who would call a blocking foul. Share your opinion with us and tell us why you pick that option. Cause: If you can’t explain it, don’t call it!
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What would you do? #ourdecision

Earlier this week we had a clip from Sam Subby. If you look lower on the page you find this picture once more to locate the clip. Lees “What would you do? #ourdecision” verder

Defensive foul/no call? #ourcall

Our post from last monday turned out to be quite interesting. We had people replying with: Should be a no call, and others turned in their strict mood and and opted for Unsportsmanlike. As promised we’d share our opinion with you. Lees “Defensive foul/no call? #ourcall” verder

How to Call contact – Chris Delany

It’s important to be on the same page with your team as it comes to calling contact. In Toronto Canada they put in quite a nice effort in tutoring their officials. We stumbled upon a lecture by Chris Delany about ‘How to call contact’. Take some time to follow his story and select those aspects you think will make your life on court easier! Lees “How to Call contact – Chris Delany” verder