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Old Mon Feb 16, 2004, 10:26am
Jurassic Referee Jurassic Referee is offline
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Re: Use the book

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Originally posted by mplagrow
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My only signal is the one given in the NFHS rule book for 'illegal dribble'.

The point is, we harp on coaches for asking us to call 'reaching in' and 'over the back.' Then we come up with an unofficial mechanic, flipping the wrist and call out 'carry!' I make an effort to keep my calls and mechanics within the limits of the rulebook. If a coach asks for clarification, I'll tell him he palmed it or carried it, but until they create a new mechanic, I've got an illegal dribble.
[/B][/QUOTE]See signal #19- "palming/carrying the ball". That's the approved symbol.


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