Stop Sign

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've said for years that the stop sign is counterproductive and in many cases inflammatory.

This, from a meeting between the NBA Players and Officials Unions.

"One of the actions discussed was referees giving the so-called “stop hand” to players during disagreements. While this is taught to referees as a way to diffuse a situation, it has been taken as offensive by players who want to have more of an open back-and-forth. Overall, the sides would like more open discussion of various hand signals and techniques."


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Sports officials are both policemen and judges on the playing courts and playing fields. Giving the Stop Sign is like a judge banging his gavel down. Just my two cents. And I only give the Stop Sign to Coaches.

MTD, Sr.

You know what's also disrespectful? Players yelling at refs and throwing their hands in the air.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by AremRed

You know what's also disrespectful? Players yelling at refs and throwing their hands in the air.

No it's not. It's only things that they don't like that count. Coaches and players are on another level when it comes to hypocrisy and stupidity.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

You know what's also disrespectful? Players yelling at refs and throwing their hands in the air.

Exactly. And anytime I talk back to a player in the same manner they go whining to their coach.

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[SC Official]

Originally Posted by AremRed

You know what's also disrespectful? Players yelling at refs and throwing their hands in the air.

So whack or warn them? The stop sign might work for you–it doesn't work for everyone.

Originally Posted by SC Official

So whack or warn them? The stop sign might work for you–it doesn't work for everyone.

The stop sign works, it makes it clear that we are drawing the line in the sand.

Newsflash: people don’t like being told what to do. But that’s literally our job, and they need to get used to it.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Rich

To me, it's inflammatory. "Talk to the hand."

If you like it, great. I prefer other tools.

Agreed. I also think it's another example of camp speak. How many times is the stop sign taught by clinicians as the greatest technique ever?

Originally Posted by AremRed

The stop sign works, it makes it clear that we are drawing the line in the sand.

Newsflash: people don’t like being told what to do. But that’s literally our job, and they need to get used to it.

And if you don't use the stop sign to tell coaches and players what to do, you're not doing it right? Balderdash.

I can make myself clear in other ways. The stop sign is not the be-all and end-all that many officials act like.

[Matt S.]

The reason the stop sign is encouraged by many is because it shows up on film. If you have to assess a technical foul, you avoid the 'the ref didn't even warn me' debate with something visual. I realize that some on here will say warnings aren't their style, but in the area and levels in which I work, that progression step before a T is encouraged, unless the behavior is exceptionally public or personal.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Matt S.

The reason the stop sign is encouraged by many is because it shows up on film. If you have to assess a technical foul, you avoid the 'the ref didn't even warn me' debate with something visual. I realize that some on here will say warnings aren't their style, but in the area and levels in which I work, that progression step before a T is encouraged, unless the behavior is exceptionally public or personal.

HS comment only:

But now we have the official warning, which we put in the book, which really should replace the stop sign for those that use it.

Because the next stop after the official warning is a technical foul. Where would the stop sign actually fit?

Originally Posted by SC Official

Agreed. I also think it's another example of camp speak. How many times is the stop sign taught by clinicians as the greatest technique ever?

And if you don't use the stop sign to tell coaches and players what to do, you're not doing it right? Balderdash.

I can make myself clear in other ways. The stop sign is not the be-all and end-all that many officials act like.

I’m not sure what you have against “camp speak”, that stuff has become teaching material for a reason.

I agree that the stop sign is not an end-all-be-all, but it’s pretty effective at communicating when we are done.

What techniques do you use instead? I’d appreciate as much detail as you can give.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AremRed

You know what's also disrespectful? Players yelling at refs and throwing their hands in the air.

It is amazing to me how they do that, then they think we are not supposed to say anything to them.

But it we T'd their ass every time they did that, we would again be the bad guys.

Peace