3-MAN mechanics

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Around my area, they want LOTS of double whistles and a very assertive C.

You cannot say that. You are going to piss off one of our esteemed posters.

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[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You cannot say that. You are going to piss off one of our esteemed posters.

Peace

At least in my area people wouldn't get too pissed of by saying that...

Double whistles are a lot like alcohol - they are ok, and argueably helpful, if done in moderation. But they can certainly be a problem if done excessively. There's one official (in our area) who blows his whistle almost every time, even if it's clearly not his call. Maybe it's a habit he got into to help reinforce his partner's call, but it is certainly an example of poor mechanics at the least, and really bad if he's ball-watching that much.

You will have double whistles on the edges of coverage areas. The key is knowing ahead of time how the crew will handle them - for example, if the drive originates from the T's area, the T will report the foul. This should be settled in the pre-game. In the case of the L calling across the paint into the C's area, this may not be a good double whistle, and it should be discouraged because it's outside the L's primary.

[JRutledge]

I would rather have double whistles than no whistles.

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[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

You will have double whistles on the edges of coverage areas.

And quite possibly with secondary defenders - that's where I find most double whistles happening, and I think both of these are example of excellent double whistles.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

And quite possibly with secondary defenders - that's where I find most double whistles happening, and I think both of these are example of excellent double whistles.

Yep, even in your area that's a good example.

Sorry; couldn't resist.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Yep, even in your area that's a good example.

Sorry; couldn't resist.

LOL!!!!



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[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Yep, even in your area that's a good example.

Sorry; couldn't resist.

Hmmm...going to assume this has something to do with one of those posts that I don't read anymore, and as such consider it heavy sarcasm. Let me know if I'm wrong about that, ok...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Hmmm...going to assume this has something to do with one of those posts that I don't read anymore, and as such consider it heavy sarcasm. Let me know if I'm wrong about that, ok...

This is just too funny.

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