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Originally Posted by jhc2010
This is from the Ohio High School Official Association. They do not allow their officials to use the punch for a team control foul and require officials to go against the NFHS mechanics manual and go behind the head when calling an illegal screen.
"Several questions have been raised concerning the proper signal for a “team control” foul. There has been no change from the previous years. In Ohio, we will continue to use signal #34 for both TEAM and PLAYER control fouls. We will NOT use signal #35 for TEAM control fouls. Again, there is no change from past years."
http://www.ohsaa.org/officials/Offic...TER%202011.pdf
They go on to say later in the Winter Bulletin they issued today:
"Please adhere to the mechanics as outlined in the NF Officials Manual. One of our major goals for the officiating program is consistency in mechanics throughout the state. There is no place for individual preferences and modifications of the mechanics either by association or conference.
What's up with this? |
Any guesses as to the rationale behind this decision?
Sometimes NFHS makes boneheaded decisions regarding mechanics- i.e. trail going table side on FT attempts and I can see an organization wanting to do what is best for the game and their members but this one has me guessing.
Myself, as much as I like the punch for TC fouls, I think it is important to differentiate between a PC and TC foul.
Luckily we are getting into FIBA time now in my area so I get to use their signals for charging fouls by an player with the ball.