New "Officials Manual" Stuff

[bballref3966]

In my state, the captains and coaches meetings are pretty much a free-for-all. The R on any given night can do it however (s)he wants, whenever (s)he wants. He can decide to meet with each coach individually, or both coaches at once.

It drives me up the wall that the state won't write or enforce standardized mechanics for this kind of stuff. Sadly, the new section in the Officials Manual will not change that.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

In my state, the captains and coaches meetings are pretty much a free-for-all. The R on any given night can do it however (s)he wants, whenever (s)he wants. He can decide to meet with each coach individually, or both coaches at once.

It drives me up the wall that the state won't write or enforce standardized mechanics for this kind of stuff. Sadly, the new section in the Officials Manual will not change that.

Easy fix. Eliminate the meetings altogether.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by badnewsref

easy fix. Eliminate the meetings altogether.

+1!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Easy fix. Eliminate the meetings altogether.

Give that man a cigar.

[bballref3966]

Also new: standardizing last second shot communication signals. All officials raise index finger at one-minute mark. Trail (2-man) or opposite table official (3-man) taps chest at 15 seconds to indicate responsibility.