Originally Posted by Avid Flyer
I know I've seen dozens of times when a ref 45 ft away from the action calls a foul when the ref closer to play didnt. Always questioned how a ref fartherest from play makes the call.
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The closer you are, the harder it is to see everything. It's why baseline (lead) officials try to get 5'-8' behind the basket when getting in position. I've been in small gyms (Oakwood, Carroll) where you're on top of the action and it's hard to see much except what's directly in front of you. Imagine 2 big men on the low post...offense lobs it down to the low post and the big man holds the ball over his head...at Oakwood or Carroll or ?????? you're so close that if you watch the ball (which is what you're trained to do) you can't see their feet and may miss a travel. You're much better off being 10'-12' back, but the gym doesn't give you room. So you do your best... It's also why the drunk in 202 Row F needs to STFU...if 45' is too far away to make the call, it only makes sense that 145' is worse.
Or maybe the ref was 45' feet away but the action occurred in his Primary so he was paying attention, anticipating the action and making the right call.