Preliminary Signaling

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I give a preliminary on all block / charge fouls, and will punch all team control and player control fouls so it is obvious when we are going the other way.

Exactly!!!

Peace

[Rich]

Nobody said anything about not giving preliminary signals on *some* fouls, to include block/charge plays.

It's just the ones where the foul is a hit or hold or push or hand check....

[BryanV21]

Besides charge/block/team control calls, I don't give preliminary signals unless it's necessary.

Like... say A1 is trying for a layup, and B1 goes up with him. While both players are in the air B1 commits a foul due to his body going into A1... instead of for illegal contact with the hand(s)/arm(s). I will give a push signal to let the defender, and others, know right away it was not involving the hands, so as to avoid the coach or player saying something like "he/I blocked that shot cleanly".

Most of the time I have a fist in the air, and then I'll put fingers in the air for free throws, or point to the spot of the throw-in. That way, by the time I'm finished reporting, we're ready to get the game moving again.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Like... say A1 is trying for a layup, and B1 goes up with him. While both players are in the air B1 commits a foul due to his body going into A1... instead of for illegal contact with the hand(s)/arm(s). I will give a push signal to let the defender, and others, know right away it was not involving the hands, so as to avoid the coach or player saying something like "he/I blocked that shot cleanly".

Doesn't matter if the signal happens at the spot or not on this type of foul. Players and coaches aren't looking for a signal. They're incredulous no matter what when this happens...at least that's my experience.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Doesn't matter if the signal happens at the spot or not on this type of foul. Players and coaches aren't looking for a signal. They're incredulous no matter what when this happens...at least that's my experience.

LOL. I actually thought about that after I posted. I get those looks/questions anyway. So, in conclusion, I don't know why I bother signaling that push foul.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

LOL. I actually thought about that after I posted. I get those looks/questions anyway. So, in conclusion, I don't know why I bother signaling that push foul.

To give the coach ample time to rev up his mouth so you can shut him up for the rest of the game.