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Originally Posted by Rich
I've said for years that the stop sign is counterproductive and in many cases inflammatory.
This, from a meeting between the NBA Players and Officials Unions.
"One of the actions discussed was referees giving the so-called “stop hand” to players during disagreements. While this is taught to referees as a way to diffuse a situation, it has been taken as offensive by players who want to have more of an open back-and-forth. Overall, the sides would like more open discussion of various hand signals and techniques."
https://deadspin.com/report-part-of-...%28Deadspin%29 |
Sports officials are both policemen and judges on the playing courts and playing fields. Giving the Stop Sign is like a judge banging his gavel down. Just my two cents. And I only give the Stop Sign to Coaches.
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