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Originally Posted by zeedonk
How is the bird-dog mechanic thought of these days? Is is required or optional or depends on your board?
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We are an IAABO state, the rule book says the official "may" use the bird dog signal. I never use it but if the powers that be said we "must" I guess I would have to incorporate it in my game.
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Originally Posted by zeedonk
Second, how to higher levels of play look at officials who bird-dog? Do colleges frown on it? If I am observed by a college official, or if I am at a college camp trying out (so to speak) what will the reaction be if I use it?
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I personally haven't seen it used it at the collegiate level. Speaking of the next level, I learned that preliminaries aren't neccessary for each foul call like in HS. Just block, charge, double, intentional, T & sometimes hand-check. I also, heard many clinicians (NBA & D1) questioning why campers were visually indicating 2 shots instead of just verbalizing it.