Each year the NFHS lists a few items they feel that officials should do a better job of recognizing and calling. They're not new rules - just a reminder that some are not being called enough. Hand-checking was one, for example, a few years ago.

 

Here are the POE for this year:

 

Closely guarded - Recognizing that if a defender is within 6 feet of the person with the ball and the person is still in front of them then you are in a closely guarded situation.

 

Contact above the shoudlers: Self-explanatory. Watching for swinging of elbows (even if there is not contact).

 

Intentional Fouls: Interesting one especially in late-game situations.

Note: You can and should call an intentional foul on a foul on a shooter that has excessive contact EVEN if the contact was not intentional AND even if the defender was "playing the ball."

 

Enforcing illegal contact : In the post, hand-checking, hip-checking (saw this one against Tobler last night - correct call).

I could see the last one causing a problem. If they aren't going to allow the defender in the post to have any contact with the offensive player, then good luck stopping the top low post players. I was at the Ryle/Scott game Monday and I did not see this change in the way this was being called as there was plenty of contact. If I am understanding the POE correctly?

I could see the last one causing a problem. If they aren't going to allow the defender in the post to have any contact with the offensive player, then good luck stopping the top low post players. I was at the Ryle/Scott game Monday and I did not see this change in the way this was being called as there was plenty of contact. If I am understanding the POE correctly?

 

Contact in and of itself is not illegal.

 

The emphasis will be on rough play and dislodging.

I think the "Swinging of Elbows" is often misinterpreted.

Players protecting the ball with elbows flared and stepping through with their elbows in alignment with the body who make contact are often called for offensive fouls, and at times flagrant fouls, when they are within their rights to do so.

 

I hope they know the difference between "swinging" elbows, and stepping through with body movement by stationary elbows.

 

I'd also like to see them protect the rebounder once he has possession by calling fouls against the defender who is harrassing him, which leads to some of these "swinging elbows" situations.

Each year the NFHS lists a few items they feel that officials should do a better job of recognizing and calling. They're not new rules - just a reminder that some are not being called enough. Hand-checking was one, for example, a few years ago.

 

Here are the POE for this year:

 

Closely guarded - Recognizing that if a defender is within 6 feet of the person with the ball and the person is still in front of them then you are in a closely guarded situation.

 

Contact above the shoudlers: Self-explanatory. Watching for swinging of elbows (even if there is not contact).

 

Intentional Fouls: Interesting one especially in late-game situations.

Note: You can and should call an intentional foul on a foul on a shooter that has excessive contact EVEN if the contact was not intentional AND even if the defender was "playing the ball."

Enforcing illegal contact : In the post, hand-checking, hip-checking (saw this one against Tobler last night - correct call).

 

Had this situation happen on Monday, although it was whistled for a foul, I thought should have been intentional.

Had this situation happen on Monday, although it was whistled for a foul, I thought should have been intentional.

 

I wish the NFHS would come with a different signal for the excessive foul call. When coaches see the intentional signal they go nuts if the kid was making a play on the ball.

I think the "Swinging of Elbows" is often misinterpreted.

Players protecting the ball with elbows flared and stepping through with their elbows in alignment with the body who make contact are often called for offensive fouls, and at times flagrant fouls, when they are within their rights to do so.

 

 

It depends. A player cannot step through and the step resulting in his/her elbow hitting another player who was already there. That would be a foul.

 

If a player runs into an elbow of a player whose elbows are not moving faster than the torso ie chinning the ball then it's nothing.

It depends. A player cannot step through and the step resulting in his/her elbow hitting another player who was already there. That would be a foul.If a player runs into an elbow of a player whose elbows are not moving faster than the torso ie chinning the ball then it's nothing.

I will agree with that statement. True if the defensive player has established position, and the rebounder initiates the contact, then it would be an offensive foul.

How about they emphasis calling a foul when it's a foul and a walk when it's a walk. To me that would be the best place to start.

Something that is going to be looked at closely in the BBA (regions 10 and 11) this year is the 14 foot coaches box. There are some "roamers" in these two regions when it comes to coaches on the sideline. It will be interesting to see how they are handled.

Something that is going to be looked at closely in the BBA (regions 10 and 11) this year is the 14 foot coaches box. There are some "roamers" in these two regions when it comes to coaches on the sideline. It will be interesting to see how they are handled.

 

I'm not a big fan of the 14 foot coaches box, but understand why it's in place. Personally, I think officials in the BBA are some of the best in the state. With that said, if a coach is coaching, and not talking/yelling at an official, then I would hope they would be leanient on that 14 feet.

I'm not a big fan of the 14 foot coaches box, but understand why it's in place. Personally, I think officials in the BBA are some of the best in the state. With that said, if a coach is coaching, and not talking/yelling at an official, then I would hope they would be leanient on that 14 feet.

 

I agree with you, but what about the guys (and some of the ladies) who come to half court time after time to simply call a set on offense? To many, the other coach is being punished for following the rules and staying it their box.

It's a fine line and that's why I'm interested to see how it plays out this year.

Each year the NFHS lists a few items they feel that officials should do a better job of recognizing and calling. They're not new rules - just a reminder that some are not being called enough. Hand-checking was one, for example, a few years ago.

 

Here are the POE for this year:

 

Closely guarded - Recognizing that if a defender is within 6 feet of the person with the ball and the person is still in front of them then you are in a closely guarded situation.

 

Contact above the shoudlers: Self-explanatory. Watching for swinging of elbows (even if there is not contact).

 

Intentional Fouls: Interesting one especially in late-game situations.

Note: You can and should call an intentional foul on a foul on a shooter that has excessive contact EVEN if the contact was not intentional AND even if the defender was "playing the ball."

 

Enforcing illegal contact : In the post, hand-checking, hip-checking (saw this one against Tobler last night - correct call).

 

The wording is confusing, but I'm guessing that the impetus is to eliminate the need for officials to judge "intent".

How about they emphasis calling a foul when it's a foul and a walk when it's a walk. To me that would be the best place to start.

 

That's always an unwritten POE.

 

However, without knowing you specifically and having never watched a game with you and watched you analyze calls, history says that there aren't as many missed calls as you think there are.

Something that is going to be looked at closely in the BBA (regions 10 and 11) this year is the 14 foot coaches box. There are some "roamers" in these two regions when it comes to coaches on the sideline. It will be interesting to see how they are handled.

 

I noticed that last night. I was at GRC and the official came over to Coach Ruthsatz and told him to get closer to the bench. I've never minded an official being out of the box as long as he/she wasn't nailing me or my partners while doing so.