Kim Mulkey at it again

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The post directly above was the one that got me thinking, not realizing it was just about technical fouls. To paraphrase JRutledge words, I know that this past year some of our local officials were doing things (pointing to bench while reporting fouls for color clarity) that they would have never done because of having a mask on.

Everything is not about what you locally do. I am just saying if they T'd the bench it is common to point to the bench when that is happening. You do not likely see that on a foul on the floor with the players. I cannot speak for what folks you know do in the association you belong to. These officials are not likely from there.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... I am just saying if they T'd the bench it is common to point to the bench when that is happening. You do not likely see that on a foul on the floor with the players.

... not likely, fully agree, but some of our guys unilaterally decided to use it as a clarifying "work around" while wearing voice obstructing masks, a creative and brilliant "work around" (though not formally "approved") possibly learned while dealing with deaf scorekeepers.

I myself have many times used the "point mechanic" while officiating at The American School For The Deaf. Didn't need it in my "masked" (hearing) middle school games over the past two years, with small middle school crowds, and my loud, projecting, baritone "teacher" voice, but some of my "masked" varsity friends (especially female officials) found the "point mechanic" useful in their often crowded and loud high school varsity games.