Hokey Pokey Calls

[djskinn]

First laugh: Calling rec league games for 13/14 year olds. I have a 5 second closely guarded violation against Team A in front of Team A coach. He looks dumbfounded at the call. In transition, I look back to see and hear my partner explaining to the coach what a 5 second violation call means, to which the coach responded, “But the defender was three feet away.”

Second laugh: Next time down the court we have a one-and-one at the line. As the first attempt by Team A goes up I have a clear lane violation by A1. I blow the play dead and give the ball to Team B at which time I hear Team A coach bellow, can we play basketball and stop calling these “hokey pokey” calls.

Coaches. I think I could count on one hand the number of coaches who even have a modest understanding of any of the rules of basketball.

[tjones1]

Originally posted by djskinn
... I hear Team A coach bellow, can we play basketball and stop calling these “hokey pokey” calls.

Did you start to sing the song in your head?!

You put you're right foot in...

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by tjones1

Did you start to sing the song in your head?!

You put you're right foot in...

You know, it might break some of the tension if we did the hokey-pokey after each call...

[TimTaylor]

Originally posted by rainmaker

You know, it might break some of the tension if we did the hokey-pokey after each call...

I'd never really do it of course, but the temptation to say something like "As soon as you quit making hokey-pokey violations and start playing basketball we will..." is almost too good to pass up. Doesn't keep me from thinking it though.....

[tjones1]

The hokey pokey signal for blocking:

[Mark Padgett]

"But coach, the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about!"

[brandan89]

Originally posted by djskinn
... I hear Team A coach bellow, can we play basketball and stop calling these “hokey pokey” calls.

You put you're right foot in... [/QUOTE]

Or... You put A's coach out...(to the tune of hokey pokey)