Give the coach an explaination

[junruh07]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

To add to the above -- neither of you should signal anything other than the closed fist / open hand.

(And, yes, I know it happens.)

I know that would have been ideal. The reason I didn't hold off on the signal is because I didn't think the contact was a foul, so I assumed (never assume) that my partner was calling a traveling as well.

Thanks for the advice to cut that phrase out. I can see where that could create issues. My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful.