Punch at the Table? ... again

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by David B

We were told the same thing. Stop the clock, punch, and then point to the spot.

They gave the option of giving the type of foul if necessary.

They didn't cover what to do at the table.

Thanks
David

Evidently they didn't read page 5 of the NFHS preseason guide.

[PIAA REF]

In PA, we were told the following:

1 Foul called (Armed raised with fist)
2 Then lower arm and give the punch signal
3 Then give prelim, hold, push, block ect
4 Point to spot where ball will be taken out
5 Report
6 When reporting team, number then signal of actual foul push, block, hold

If anyone else from PA is doing it different let me know

Thanks

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by PIAA REF

In PA, we were told the following:

1 Foul called (Armed raised with fist)
2 Then lower arm and give the punch signal
3 Then give prelim, hold, push, block ect
4 Point to spot where ball will be taken out
5 Report
6 When reporting team, number then signal of actual foul push, block, hold

If anyone else from PA is doing it different let me know

Thanks

And, as noted, it's always a good idea to smile when you're doing these things.

[tjones1]

We've been told to:

At spot, blow whistle raise fist into air and then give punch signal and point to OB spot to help partners. At bench give color/number followed by punch signal and then nature of foul signal and point to spot. This is according to our RI.

[Junker]

At the bench, I am planning on using the punch mechanic, but verbalizing "illegal screen" or whatever the actual call was for clarification.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by tjones1

We've been told to:

At spot, blow whistle raise fist into air and then give punch signal and point to OB spot to help partners. At bench give color/number followed by punch signal and then nature of foul signal and point to spot. This is according to our RI.

T,
Which rules meeting did you go to? I went to Alton on the Tuesday that the Cardinals were playing. They were expecting 125 and about 60 of us showed up. I have never seen so much red clothing in one room in my life! Made a Cub fan shudder in fear!

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by refnrev

T,
Which rules meeting did you go to? I went to Alton on the Tuesday that the Cardinals were playing. They were expecting 125 and about 60 of us showed up. I have never seen so much red clothing in one room in my life! Made a Cub fan shudder in fear!

Ha Ha. I was in Paris on Wednesday night. Had a very good meeting (minus the promo crap at the very beginning ). It was great to see some officials that I hadn't seen since last year (still haven't seen M&M). Spent a little time after the meeting just talking to them about the upcoming season. My schedule is still a little spotty in November and December. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up a few more games.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Ha Ha. I was in Paris on Wednesday night. Had a very good meeting (minus the promo crap at the very beginning ). It was great to see some officials that I hadn't seen since last year (still haven't seen M&M). Spent a little time after the meeting just talking to them about the upcoming season. My schedule is still a little spotty in November and December. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up a few more games.

I'm going to our association meeting/rules interp next week. It's one of the last dates set aside for the rules meetings in IL, so I better not get sick, or I'm in trouble...

It will be interesting to see who the interpreter will be for this meeting, and their take on the signals.

Btw, for the regular meeting portion, our guest speaker will be Mary Struckhoff. It will be interesting to see how she's received. I know there are a few that don't like what she did when she was part of the IHSA, but I always though she was getting things going in the right direction. There were a lot of older officials that liked the "status quo", and she was the one that started the clinic requirement, for example.

Any questions you would like me to ask?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by refnrev

T,
Which rules meeting did you go to? I went to Alton on the Tuesday that the Cardinals were playing. They were expecting 125 and about 60 of us showed up. I have never seen so much red clothing in one room in my life! Made a Cub fan shudder in fear!

I don't blame you, refnrev. Whenever I get down in that area, I try to squint so all that red doesn't hurt my eyes.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I don't blame you, refnrev. Whenever I get down in that area, I try to squint so all that red doesn't hurt my eyes.

Yep, there's a lot of red. You know, all those St. Louis and Indiana fans!

[truerookie]

[QUOTE=PIAA REF]In PA, we were told the following:

1 Foul called (Armed raised with fist)
2 Then lower arm and give the punch signal
3 Then give prelim, hold, push, block ect
4 Point to spot where ball will be taken out
5 Report
6 When reporting team, number then signal of actual foul push, block, hold


I agree, this is exactly how it should be done. There is no variation to it. The six steps you aforementioned is the intent of the Federation. The conformity is there we humans elect not to conform. It not that hard.

[David B]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Evidently they didn't read page 5 of the NFHS preseason guide.

exactly and that's sad too.

But from reading all of the different responses given, it seems basically there is a LOT of confusion as to how this is supposed to be done.

Typical FED, we change things but don't go the extra mile to ensure conformity.

Thanks
David