"L" 5 sec. count

[Rich]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
That official might be used to the NCAAM 3-whistle mechanics. In those games, the L never has a visible count. The Trail will take the closely-guarded count.

When I was bouncing back and forth between 2- and 3-whistle mechanics, my biggest problem was remembering to officiate in my primary in 2-whistle. Ball would come down in my corner and my nose would still be in the paint. I recovered in time to avoid embarrassment and it's funny looking back, but still....