Fun With A Block Charge …

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I did like the finger point right at the defender, and the fact that the official went toward the reporting area, but then stopped when players were between him and the table.

If I were asked as an observer to nit pick this official's signals according to strict IAABO mechanics.

Nice bird dog (not sure it was needed, bird dog signal is optional, probably better to err toward making the signal). No stop clock signal (unless one counts two fists up). Fists instead of open hands for block at point of foul and while reporting (probably a local thing, I'm guilty of do as I say, not as I do, I almost always use fists at point of foul). Almost (missed by inches) got to the reporting area (which I normally wouldn't have a problem with, except for ...). Didn't quite clear all the players. Was White #15 in his sight-line as he reported to the table? Some walk and talk (but just a few steps, not a big problem for me).

However. This official exudes a ton of confidence in his body language and signals. That has got to count for something.

Of course, as usual, and as always, when in Rome ...