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Originally Posted by representing
a lot of high school referees, as I have seen, will tap the top of their head to say "under a minute left". That's not in NFHS at all. I did it in a game once, while I knew it wasn't an actual signal, and my partner jokingly asked "were you telling me your head was flat"? That was the last time I used that signal and I tell others not to do that. I'm usually taking a second to look at the clock when the ball is dead.
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OFFICIALS MANUAL
2.3.6 Last-Second Shot:
C. Preparation: Use time-outs near the end of any period to communicate the
coverage for any last second shot. Each official should be aware of the
remaining time in a period and be alert for the timer’s signal.
D. Making the Call:
1. The Trail official is responsible for making the call on any last-second
shot and should communicate this to his/her partner. Such communication
should be repeated on any change of possession.
So how do you communicate this during play if there is no mechcanic. I am not advocating beating yourself in the head. But as long as both guys are on the same page does it really matter?