Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032633)

This is another signal that I wanted added to the IAABO Mechanics Manual Signal Chart:

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Again, I was told that although some on the four person IAABO International Co-Coordinators of Interpreters liked the idea, it was ultimately not approved, mainly because it was not an approved NFHS signal, and they wanted NFHS and IAABO signals to be as similar as possible.

We've been using this "Connecticut Only" (Connecticut is 100% IAABO) signal for almost thirty years, pointing to the floor for two point field goal attempt when shooter has a foot touching three point line. Sure we could just not give the three point attempt signal (as we do for attempts that aren't close to the three point line), but this extra signal seems helpful to scorekeepers, coaches, and fans.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1032634)

Been using that signal since day one as an official.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032635)

Personal, or local association, or state association signal?

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1032636)

Common sense communication.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032637)

Is this signal taught to your new officials? Is is universally used (accepted) locally, and/or statewide?

I believe that you are an NCAA official, do you use this common sense communication signal in your college games (I don't believe it's a college signal, but I may be wrong, being ignorant of college mechanics matters)?

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1032634)

Been using that signal since day one as an official.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1032638)

The person who got me involved in officiating was a college official, and additionally he was a military man like myself. Common Sense communications is what he taught me. I didn't care or seek out whether or not it was approved by others There were some who made comments about it, including one of my first mentors who is now a D1/D2 women's supervisor of officials. I have found that NCAA Men's officials are far less rigid than NCAA Women's officials about unauthorized signals.

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1032639)

+1

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032640)

I'm curious about how universally used (accepted) the signal is for high school games in your local area and/or state?

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032637)

Is this signal taught to your new officials?

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1032641)

Same questions for bucky:











Why doesn't this signal catch on more universally on the high school level, i.e. NFHS, IAABO, etc.)?



Am I missing any negatives about the signal? It seems helpful to scorekeepers, coaches, and fans.

Originally Posted by Rich (Post 1032642)

I wasn't aware there were people NOT usimg this signal.

Originally Posted by SC Official (Post 1032632)

I'd be happy to see FED add more "approved" signals if for no other reason than to shut up the blowhards that whine about "unapproved" signals.

I do find it funny that people always talk about wanting the signals that college has. I don't think men's NCAA has many, if any, more "approved" signals than high school. I think people just don't lose as much sleep about it at that level.

At the end of the day, if states see it as a big enough problem, they will make a change on their own or just not care.

Originally Posted by ilyazhito (Post 1032645)

I think that it is a good and informative signal, just like the "not closely guarded" signal, and can alleviate confusion in situations ...