Pointing direction at tip

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

They actually told us here to blow our whistle more. So yes there are little differences. And we have not been giving a NFHS Mechanics book in over 10 years. It is not a big deal in these minor situations.

Peace

Which is exactly why I stated my awareness that not every state, including yours, uses NFHS mechanics, as you note often on this forum.

In SC, most of my partners would be perplexed if I started blowing the whistle before every throw-in I administered. Why? Because that's not the proper mechanic for my state, and the manual we use makes that clear.

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

I've been having issues with teams going wrong way, which leads to a complete Hess situation if you don't see it immediately. My problem is assuming teams know which way to go, realizing sometimes they do not. I'm going to move to pointing direction with goal being getting game off on right foot.
Thanks for your thoughts on this fellers.

The Hess situation happened because the crew didn't know the rule. If the crew correctly applies the rule, the situation isn't nearly as bad as it ended up being.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SC Official

In SC, most of my partners would be perplexed if I started blowing the whistle before every throw-in I administered. Why? Because that's not the proper mechanic for my state, and the manual we use makes that clear.

What is the reference in the manual that says you point or do not point?

Peace

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

What is the reference in the manual that says you point or do not point?

Peace

Nonexistent. Whereas the manual specifically addresses the whistle issue. That's the difference.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Nonexistent. Whereas the manual specifically addresses the whistle issue. That's the difference.

There are a lot of things we do as officials that never get into any manual. My point is that you cannot use the "manual" as a standard for what you do for everything or even most things. The CCA Manual is much more extensive and specific about many things you never see in the NF book, but I know I do many things the NF never talks about. This is just one of those things that are not mentioned or even covered on any level. The CCA Manual gives information about how to rotate, I do not recall I have ever seen such a thing in the NF book or a breakdown (I will go look to be sure). But that does not mean officials do not use a philosophy to rotate that might never be covered in the NF book.

Peace

[BlueDevilRef]

Not thought a bout the whistle after to and start with free throws but.....I believe I sound it as well. Been a long time since it happened I guess.

[Moosie74]

This years IAABO disc has a jump ball segement where Tom Lopes says the referee checks off with their partners and indicates direction of play.

But unlike the other plays he points out the officials mistakes, he passes no comment on it.

It's weird sitting a room with officials who are getting dinged and praised on the same videos though.

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