Bad Habits

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

In the 2004-2005 CCA Men's Basketball Officiating Manual, it gives several mechanics POEs. On page 25, under the heading "Signals", it says "Non-standard signals are not to be used. All officials must use the standard signals listed in this manual when calling violations or fouls. . . Using unauthorized signals, lik a "hit to the head," a tip signal on block [sic] shots, not stopping the clock before signaling direction or over-exaggerated blocking foul signals, are prohibited" (emphasis mine).

The problem with this discussion is that before Referee Magazine took over the CCA publication for basketball, they clearly stated that you did not have to raise your hand to call an out of bounds call. Now this year it was emphasized to do so. So for years guys were reading in the Men's CCA book and reading that you did not have to stop the clock in order to make an out of bounds call. You would go to camps and hear people contradicting the book and it would cause some problems. I really do not care either way. I do what I am told to do. I think the folks that produce or authorize the mechanics did not really read their own book. At least it did not look that way.

Peace