Addresses

by
speakers

1. Calvin Bolster 5. Carl P. Schott
2. Joe Tobin 6. Clement M. Kyler
5. Valentine Lentz ; 7. W. Le Quinlan

4. George Taylor 8. E. C. Roundy

The Conference recessed for luncheon at 12:45 p.m.

The Chairman called the afternoon session to order at 2:45 p.m..
This was devoted to a consideration of "What Is Good Officiating."

Following are some of the high points in the addresses:

L. W. St. John -

Good officiating is officiating which gives the largest measure
of satisfaction to the player and to the spectator. We must have a
set of rules and they must be substantially what we have at the pres-
ent time. Administration of these rules must always be tempered with
good judgment and common sense.

From the standpoint of the player - "it would be a lot more fun
if the officials would let us play the game." It would be better
from the standpoint of satisfaction to the spectators and players if
some of the fouls were not called. Regarding stalling, the following
comment was recently made: "We have two smart coaches, but they are
ruining the game." The players naturally want to play ball and would
not stall but for coaching in that style of play. From the standpoint
of good officiating and from the standpoint of the Rules Revision Com-
mittee:

Sensible interpretation of the rules is essential to good offici-
ating. Knowledge of the fundamentals of the game is a pre-
requisite.

A basketball player is entitled to take any position on the floor;
he has a right to do this. The element of timing enters into
this. The burden of proof is on the dribbler if a collision
results from severe bodily contact. The fundamental considera-
tion is for a minimum amount of personal contact.

A safe guide for good officiating is to see that
you are checking with the fundamentals of the game.

Good officiating does not allow players to take advantage of the
traveling rule.

A good official will not allow a player to take advantage of him
in the way of delaying the game for any purpose whatsoever, or
in allowing a player to play fast and loose.

All palpable errors should be avoided in the handling of a game.
It is better not to call a foul that is questionable.

Guessing is not good officiating. Good officiating requires that
you do your utmost to be in proper position to see what actual-
ly happens. Don't get your attention too closely on the player
who has the ball and who is playing it. Focus your attention
on the side, toward the end, and get out-of-bound plays and see
the play that is important and that actually happens.