last minute of quarters

rcwilco · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 10:43am

What mechnaics or signals do you use at the end of quarters to make sure your partner is aware that you are under a minute and who has clock on shot? Or do you do it at 30 seconds or whatever. Do you only signal one time or everytime there is a change in trail?

jr · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 10:55am

rc, great question! we were just talking about this a few nights ago...there has to be a 'universal signal'.

sometimes we use a 'pat on the head', sometimes we use the index finger in the air...

Junker · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 11:02am

I usually do a small gesture toward the clock of tap my wrist where my watch would be. In lower level games and small schools I make sure I tap my chest if I have the clock for last second shots (I work in some gyms where there's only one scoreboard so occasionaly lead has a better look at the clock but I make sure I pregame this).

Junker · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 11:03am

I usually do a small gesture toward the clock or tap my wrist where my watch would be. In lower level games and small schools I make sure I tap my chest if I have the clock for last second shots (I work in some gyms where there's only one scoreboard so occasionaly lead has a better look at the clock but I make sure I pregame this).

Mark Padgett · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 11:25am

I had a partner once who pointed to his nose in the last minute to indicate we were on "short time". I asked him why he did that and he said his nose is so big that when he stands sideways, he looks like a sundial.

Really.

Back In The Saddle · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 02:45pm

I use the index finger in the air. Have had partners also point to their watch. And have used the pat the chest to indicate that I've got the clock. Have had one evaluator say he prefers to do this at 0:30. Definitely worth pre-gaming.

Kelvin green · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 12, 2003, 11:34pm

I use 1 finger in the air ( yes it is the index) when we go under 30... with Drake its under 24 (wonder why)

I dont think it needs to be subtle and the 1-- for 1 shot left works weell. I would just as soon tell everyone in the place I know we have the clock winding down. I know the horn is not sneaking up on us...

I actually like the NBA pat to the head when it goes under a minute ( two in the 4th) and then the finger when we go under 30 (24)..

I will communicate with partner on who has final shot either tap to me or point to him

cropduster · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 13, 2003, 08:31am

We use pat on head answered by pat on head or a head nod. We also have lots of gyms with only one clock which makes it tough in a close game.

Barry

Jurassic Referee · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 13, 2003, 09:41am

I pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.

Or is it the other way 'round?

Rich · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 13, 2003, 10:45am

One finger in the air at 1:00 and it stays there until I get a mirror from my partner(s).

Rich

Sven · #11 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 13, 2003, 12:34pm

Originally posted by Back In the Saddle

Quote:

Have had partners also point to their watch.

Being the consumate, attention-to-detail partners that they are, they surely pointed to the point on their wrists where, when not on the court, they might wear a watch .

Sven

JugglingReferee · #12 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 13, 2003, 12:48pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
I pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.

Or is it the other way 'round?

I don't think you're /that/ talented, JR.

oc · #13 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 14, 2003, 11:07pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Junker
(I work in some gyms where there's only one scoreboard so occasionaly lead has a better look at the clock but I make sure I pregame this).

What do you decide? There is one gym here with 1 scoreboard and a very quiet horn. In 2 man we pregamed that the official away from the clock takes it.