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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
This has been a signal in CCA Men' and /Women's Manuals for a number of years. I have never used the signal in a college game and I will never use the signal in a H.S. game for one simple reason: If I AIN'T counting, then there is no closely guarded situation.
The signal is by far the most stupid idiotic signal one could think of. The signal is for coaches who are too stupid to understand the concept that if the official is not counting it means that that is no closely guarded situation.
MTD, Sr.
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I do not see where is says you have to use it or else. I think it is a great mechanic and I use it. I will use it many times when I see it is necessary. And when a coach starts yelling there should be a count, this signal tells them why I do not have a count without having to yell at the coach later what I was thinking. Mechanics should be to tell everyone watching what we are seeing. And in cases of a closely guarded situation, just not giving a count does not always tell the story. Some people do not count out of incompetence. At least this signal tells everyone why you do not have a count.
Mark if you do not like the signal, do not use it. Just like when they brought in the “kicking” signal it is better than just calling a violation and pointing. I am sure there were people that were not sure why you called a violation if you did not use the “kicking” signal. And at least that mechanic was accepted even thought it was not approved. I did not hear anyone complaining when that was implemented.
Peace