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Originally posted by mick
I cannot imagine the Coaches are watching me for the first couple/few seconds.
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Not during the live action, but during the tape-watching later that night, you can bet I am. I used to get frustrated about the times we were guarding closely for 6 or 7 seconds according the VCR counter clock, but no call. I'd rewind the tape, see that the official waited until we had a defender there for a second or more before starting the count, get to four-and-a-half arm swings, and pass on the whistle as the player started a move or made a pass.
My reaction to my TV in the darkness at 1 AM is always, "what about the two seconds before you started counting??!?!!"
I like your method, mick. It'd work just fine in my games. I can think of one situation it might cause a little problem--late in the game when we are protecting a lead. I agree that it's difficult for a defender to guard and see the official and count his arm swings, but I have had players smart enough to hold the ball for four arm swings, a quick dribble, hold for a couple more swings then make the pass.