PeterJohn
Years ago

Some NBL refs to go full time

Boti has blogged today (http://www.botinagy.com/blog/key-nbl-refs-to-go-fulltime/) that there will be a cadre of full-time refs in the coming season of NBL. It seems they'll be used to provide neutral refs in 'selected games' as well as to improve the standard of local officials around teh country.

This is a big move by the NBL. It'll be interestign to see how these refs will be used, what impact they might have on standard of in-game calling and what impact on between game consistency.

What do others think of this?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

It's nice to see some attention being given to the issue. A common element of influence might be good.

I had previously wondered if there could be an international ref exchange program, where refs could get some experience in other leagues. Probably pretty hard to do in practice. There are some issues to address though.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Full time refs for a part time game. The pool of refs and brain cells is woeful. Aylen can't get a game at the Olympics anymore and those with lesser ability do. Nuff said.
We need refs with b'ball knowledge and more importantly the ability to communicate and not be a protected species.
Yet another poor Kestelman decision if true.

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koberulz  
Years ago

Yeah, if Kestelman really wanted to help the league he'd sack the refs and just make it 'call your own fouls'.

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