In an ITA match the determination of whether a ball is in or out initially rests with the individual players. If there is a question, the opposing player can question the chair official and then receive a final determination. The problems come when some players and/or coaches in the ITA have another coach or player sitting in the stands to give their "unbiased" view of the latest call. Many players have perfected the art of waiting to question a call until they have heard from their buddies in the stands. Some coaches deliberately put players on the lines so they can point to them when questioning the ruling by the chair official.
How would you deal with this???
1. Be sure the player requesting a ruling makes their appeal quickly and without consultation with the stands.
2. Check with the players in the stands to see if they agree with your ruling.
3. Always ask the coach's opinion before giving your ruling.
If your answer is #1, then how long do you think you should give the player to request a ruling:
1. 1-4 seconds.
2. 5-10 seconds.
3. 11-20 seconds.
4. 60 plus seconds.
I think we all understand that a chair's ruling should come without consultation with anyone but it has become a rising problem in ITA matches. We would welcome your comments.
The issue of coaching and sharing viewpoints of line calls has also become epidemic in the professional ranks.
Pictured below are Rafael Nadal's uncle and girlfriend--both of whom have been duly accused of the above infractions...
6 comments:
I don't care what she is doing - she is hot and that is my final decision.
What line call? I'm like Bruno Rebeuh. I never take my eyes off of the hotest chick in the stands. Then if I don't like the player, I'll overrule against him every time. It really doesn't matter whether or not the ball was in or out for I have ultimate power over the match.
Just watch out for Jeff Tarango's ex-wife. She gets a little feisty if you overrule her stud muffin.
Mr. Randy. This happen at the ITA Regional in Norman. Assistant Coach was filming the match and on any line call that was in question, the coach would tell his player whether the ball was in or out by reviewing the film. Stay by your original call. Give the player only 1 - 3 seconds to appeal. If you wait any longer, then you will have the whole crowd on your back and if so call beautiful girls are involved watch out.
#1
1 second . . . not 2-4 seconds. Its either an instant appeal or its too late.
(By the way, this is when a chair umpire can really tell which schools are used to have chaired matches!)
All we need is an assistant coach in the stands with a replay camera. That would make our lives complete...
We haven't heard from Wally in awhile. He must be out of commission somewhere near OU. I'm sure he would pipe in on this subject, especially since that occurred at OU during the ITA Regional.
Maybe we should start carrying cans of paint in our on-court bags so we can spray-paint over the on-court camera lenses. Or better yet, ban all cameras from the facility. Aren't they considered electronic devices. I'm sure some of you more creative officials can create yet another interpretation of the "no electronic devices allowed on court" rule.
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