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Location: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
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Originally posted by devdog69
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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by Texas Aggie
Its not a "stupid" mechanic. I think there's good reason for it to be used AFTER a count has started, but it being stopped due to the 6 foot minimum distance being compromised. I confess to using it probably more than I should, but I err on the side of communication.
I think the use of the mechanic will eliminate some arguments from coaches. They may not agree that the defender was outside of 6 feet, but at least they understand that YOU think he is and aren't forgetting to count.
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Like I said in an earlier post. It is a stupid mechcanic. If the official is not giving a visual count then there is no closely guarded situation.
MTD, Sr.
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Got it. We heard you the first time...If it's not spelled out in the NFHS rule book then it can not possibly be of any use and users of the mechanic should be shot on sight, right?
Imho, this mechanic will be NFHS approved within two years. It does provide good communication during certain situations...especially when the count is on, you're at 4 1/2 when the guard breaks contact momentarily but the defense is right back on him, using that mechanic lets everybody know that the count was off and starts over. If you simply switch from the left arm to the right arm and start counting again, it's going to be less effective, period.
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No, H.S. officials should not be shot on sight if seen using this mechanic. I don't like seeing college officials using it and I am a college official myself. The closely guarded mechanic is self-explainatory: If an official is showing a visual hand count then a closely guarded situation exsists; if an official is not showing visual hand count then a closely guarded situation does not exsist; and if a closely guarded situation changes from dribbling to holding or vice versa, the official will change hands for his visual hand count. That sounds pretty logical to me. What more communication is needed? The out strectched hand mechanic was adopted by coaches (remember, coaches make up the entire NCAA Rules Committee), need I say more.
MTD, Sr.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo, Ohio
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