View Full Version : stalling rule play-on
azlaxref1
06-01-2005, 12:22 PM
When the stalling rule is in effect; how do you guys call the play-on when the ball comes out of the offensive zone?
Some refs I have worked with say immediate whistle (or "play-on" immediate whistle) others let them play-on only if there is an obvious advantage (fast break for the D) and some let them play-on as if it was just a normal loose ball tech call....it can get interesting with 10 seconds left in a one goal game and the ref's play-on is burning precious seconds off the clock.
LaxRef
06-01-2005, 12:39 PM
In a perfect world, I think it's play-on, then immediate whistle if no advantage or delayed whistle if they can get a fast break. I'm not sure my feeble mind can always sufficiently process the game situation in order to make the optimal call here.
If there is an obvious break..advantage to offended team going full speed down the field..let it go without a whistle. Otherwise (most cases) stop that clock and give the ball tothe offended team
CoachRob
06-01-2005, 01:52 PM
There is no real disadvantage to waiting. If the defensive team tries to scoop it for a fast break and fails, then blow the whistle. If they try and succeed, simply let it go.
If there is a whiff the offense is going to interfere with the break, then blow it and award the ball. In any case, you have a couple of seconds to decide if a break will occur. If none does, blow it and give it to the defense.
The offense is expecting to lose it once it leaves the box, so I don't see them complaining for your few seconds of "wait and see" attitude.
LaxRef
06-01-2005, 02:22 PM
There is no real disadvantage to waiting. If the defensive team tries to scoop it for a fast break and fails, then blow the whistle. If they try and succeed, simply let it go.
If there is a whiff the offense is going to interfere with the break, then blow it and award the ball. In any case, you have a couple of seconds to decide if a break will occur. If none does, blow it and give it to the defense.
The offense is expecting to lose it once it leaves the box, so I don't see them complaining for your few seconds of "wait and see" attitude.
It's more a question of letting time run off the clock when the defense would greatly prefer that time to try to score in the waning seconds of the game.
CoachRob
06-01-2005, 02:36 PM
We're talking three-five seconds maximum here. I think the extended chance of a fast break ouweights any potential loss of time, but that's IMO.
LaxRef
06-01-2005, 03:14 PM
We're talking three-five seconds maximum here. I think the extended chance of a fast break ouweights any potential loss of time, but that's IMO.
There was a specific comment about 10 seconds left in a 1-goal game; in that case, I think you'd want the time.
CoachRob
06-01-2005, 04:43 PM
True. Very true.