We can not stress enough the importance of watching clips. Through the clips (and if you find interesting ones you’d like to share please let us know!) you will learn to understand what’s happening exactly in a play, and by reasoning your decision you will get a better grip on how the rules are. And like that you’ll be able to make better calls in your own games. So let’s make eachother better and share your opinion with us. Are you going for a U foul or for a normal foul in this situation??? Jokes aside: this one is not a situation for a no call. Lees verder “U fouls vs Normal fouls”
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What would you decide in this situation?
We’re guessing everybody that follows us is familiar with the (not so new anymore) criteria for Unsportsmanlike fouls right? The thing is that sometimes refereecrews, being it 2po or 3po, are not on the same page as far as it comes to awarding the U-foul. We’re curious in the case below: would you call a normal foul or a U-foul and why?
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Gameflow and call the foul versus no call
We know a lot of our followers like to talk about ‘gameflow’. Some of them consider it a carte blanche to swallow their whistles on plays. Only a few will say the flow of the game is decided by swift actions of the referees upon calling. Quick administration of the fouls and a speedy restart of the game after the foul. If you take such things into account you can very much change the feeling of the game. And you’ll make life easier on yourself: if the game resumes fast, there’s no time for jibber jabber.
That being said: we are not advocating you call every contact. We urge you to grasp the essential facts of a play, and then make your decision. As in the clip that follows: Are you going for a no-call of a personal foul??? Please elaborate on how you reached that call. Lees verder “Gameflow and call the foul versus no call”
Don’t you just hate it?
Don’t you just hate it?? You’re doing great in a game, having fun and all the right angles on the plays you’re supposed to cover, but out of bounds situations seem to keep on causing turmoil. We suggest you talk about a help system in your pregame, and above all: don’t be too hasty. Sometimes the team that caused the ball to go out of bounds already goes back to play defense. Easy option out: give them to the team that is waiting for you to give them the ball :). Any more tips besides practicing (like with the clips on here?) ?? We love to read about them in our forum, so feel free to share. And while we’re at it: in the clip below the ball goes out. Who’s entitled two the trow-in?
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What is your call?
We hope everybody is at least working towards some preseason games for a lot of us have had an extensive period of inactivity. One of the things we strongly suggest is #cliptime to make yourself ready for the new season. Check clips, see what happens, play it over and over again and learn what is happening and why the refs in the clip are making the call. And decide for yourself: is that the correct call?? Cause as we always say: if you cannot explain it, don’t call it!
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Foul? No call??
As teams are getting back to the courts it’s about time we as referees will get back in shape too. That means sweating off the corona-kilo and getting our feel for the game to work again. Great clip down below: what will you do in this situation? Are you calling the foul or just out of bounds????
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So what will you pick?
We took some time off because inspiration left us after all those months without being able to do games, but this clip is too much of an interesting question to let it go so here we are on a summer schedule 🙂
What will you take in this clip and why?
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Making the third team the best team
What can you do to make sure that the third team on the court is the best team?? Our friends at the University of Basketball Officials had a great #websession on that topic and we love sharing it with you guys!! The preparation for your next game starts today! Lees verder “Making the third team the best team”
Fiba rules explained: backcourt violation
A little refresher on this sunday morning. Let’s dive into the Ball returned to backcourt violation with this great video by Referee University. Lees verder “Fiba rules explained: backcourt violation”
Jasmina Juras crewchief in second semifinal ELW #livestreamalert
Europe’s premier lady referee Jasmina Juras from Serbia will head the crew that is nominated for todays second semifinal in Euroleague Women in Istanbul. She will team up with Ventsislav Velikov from Bulgaria and Martin Velic from Croatia. Tipoff at 20.00. Lees verder “Jasmina Juras crewchief in second semifinal ELW #livestreamalert”