New "Team Control" Signal

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

A little bit of contrast here - OUR state commissioner was the chief opponant of the new signal. Of course Mary Struckoff wants to bring everything from the NCAA womens into the HS ranks. Our guy hates the signal tough. It's one of the few things I actually agree with him about . . .

We need some signal to let everyone know we are not shooting FTs with this new rule. There were a bunch of times last year where we wasted time answering questions about whether we shoot FTs or not. I really do not care what the signal was, just as long as there was one.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I really do not care what the signal was, just as long as there was one.
Peace

Wow, this opens up some ideas maybe we can submit to the Fed.

[Huntin' Ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

We need some signal to let everyone know we are not shooting FTs with this new rule.

Why? Coaches should know immediately if free throws are going to be shot and the fans will figure it out soon. I don't like using it in NCAA women's either.

Peace

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref

Why? Coaches should know immediately if free throws are going to be shot and the fans will figure it out soon. I don't like using it in NCAA women's either.

Peace

I completely disagree. You know how many times I had to explain to a coach we were not shooting FTs and the table after a team control foul. I would even say team control foul at the table and still people would insist we should shoot FTs. The signal takes away the doubt of what kind of foul you have. And if you are signaling at the table and at the spot of the foul then everyone is clear what kind of foul you called.

Peace

[Adam]

I don't like the signal, so I just stopped calling team control fouls.

[Huntin' Ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I completely disagree. You know how many times I had to explain to a coach we were not shooting FTs and the table after a team control foul. I would even say team control foul at the table and still people would insist we should shoot FTs. The signal takes away the doubt of what kind of foul you have. And if you are signaling at the table and at the spot of the foul then everyone is clear what kind of foul you called.

Peace

I only heard a couple things last year early in the season. But, through about 20 varsity games this season and 5 college womens games, I haven't had a coach or scorekeeper question the free throw situation. I still hear a couple fans yell "bonus" but the signal wouldn't help them anyways.

JMO though!