I do stand under the ring to try for the rebounds, but I watch the ball. There are times you can defend & times when you just can't & the best you can do is hope for a rebound, because everyone is just too close & being a taller player, I'm sometimes better off trying to get the rebounds...

I prefer umpires used to strict competition situations TBH. Like our finals umpires. They're very fair, & there's not much they miss!