"Team Control" Mechanics

[Rich]

Originally Posted by imaref

So you're not using the NFHS mechanic in your state?

I don't think I've used the stop clock mechanic before an out of bounds call in 10 years. Amazingly enough, the clock always stops anyway

I have bird-dogged twice this season. It made me feel quite nostalgic.

[imaref]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I don't think I've used the stop clock mechanic before an out of bounds call in 10 years. Amazingly enough, the clock always stops anyway

I have bird-dogged twice this season. It made me feel quite nostalgic.

Hey Rich.....you don't have to be a "smarty pants"!

[Ignats75]

So you're not using the NFHS mechanic in your state?

Which State? Confusion or Ohio. (Some might say thats redundant).

No Ohio does not use the Federation mechanic. But then, Ohio has always done things their own way.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by imaref

Hey Rich.....you don't have to be a "smarty pants"!

OK, I exaggerate. I'll use the stop clock when I have to look to a partner to bail me out cause I didn't see the ball shoot out of bounds. Tends to happen once in a while baseline opposite side 3-person (when it shoots out quick) and above the FT line extended on my side 2-person.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I don't think I've used the stop clock mechanic before an out of bounds call in 10 years. Amazingly enough, the clock always stops anyway

I have bird-dogged twice this season. It made me feel quite nostalgic.

Rich, if you want to go anywhere in the WI State Tournament Series I would stongly suggest using the stop clock mechanic on out of bounds plays.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Rich, if you want to go anywhere in the WI State Tournament Series I would stongly suggest using the stop clock mechanic on out of bounds plays.

I guess that doesn't apply to the "college officials" I saw working the state tournament on TV last year. Or the year before.

Please note that what I post here is 90% tongue-in-cheek.

It's OK, regardless. I'm aware that someone with the power to assign me may read this and think I'm 100% serious. I could decide to create another user ID or stop posting entirely or be entirely serious all the time. Life's too short and for me this is a hobby I happen to enjoy that earns me some bucks.

It's why I don't care much that I have my name attached to these posts rather than some anonymous nom-de-net. I've come to realize that I'm not going anywhere in basketball (they don't want a short, fat guy on TV, for example ), so my focus is mainly on the regular season and having a good time doing what I'm doing. Any post-season games are just gravy for me and appear to be randomly assigned anyway.

Baseball season is just around the corner, provided I don't have a torn ligament in my knee. I'll find out later today. And I do have different goals and aspirations for baseball and football than I do basketball. And I think that's OK, too.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by mj

Ouch that hurts!

Rich,

You are right there are some "college officials" that don't follow this mechanic at the state tournament, and a bunch of them are not back this year.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Rich,

You are right there are some "college officials" that don't follow this mechanic at the state tournament, and a bunch of them are not back this year.

I've PMed the 3 Wisconsin officials on this thread. I don't like whining in public.

[BearBoy]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I've PMed the 3 Wisconsin officials on this thread. I don't like whining in public.

What's "PMed" ???

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BearBoy

What's "PMed" ???

It means to send a "Private Message" through the forum. Click on a poster's name and it gives you some choices. One of them is to send a PM. It's like a short email.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Rich,

You are right there are some "college officials" that don't follow this mechanic at the state tournament, and a bunch of them are not back this year.

How do you know this? Has your post-season already started? I'm just curious how you know who's working and who's not.

[JRutledge]

Here are my attitudes about mechanics (or uniforms). Who ever you work for, if they have rules that you must comply to you should follow the rules if you want to reep the benefits of everything that league or level holds. You cannot complain if they choose to hold you back because they do not give you a shot if you purposely ignore obvious procedures and guidelines.

Having said that I have found myself using the TC signal incorrectly (not on purpose) and I know that when observed that could be a downgrade and hurt me in some way. But I do most things correct, I hustle and I think I call the game better than most. But I cannot complain if someone says this mechanic flaw is why they hold me back.

It is their ball. they can do what they want to with it.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

How do you know this? Has your post-season already started? I'm just curious how you know who's working and who's not.

Assigned in mid-January.

I'm done. Dislocated patella. Slight LCL tear which the doc thinks may have been there for years and likely has nothing to do with anything (just showed up on the MRI).

So PT starts tomorrow and I try to get back for my first baseball date (a college DH in late March).

[JRutledge]

Rich,

Get better soon. I hope you feel better.

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Assigned in mid-January.

I'm done. Dislocated patella. Slight LCL tear which the doc thinks may have been there for years and likely has nothing to do with anything (just showed up on the MRI).

So PT starts tomorrow and I try to get back for my first baseball date (a college DH in late March).

Don't let the azzholes cut. That's a last resort.

Aisle seats only on the plane now, with the bad leg on the outside. Bulkhead is the best. Limp a lot checking in and you might get upgraded for free too.

Git-R-Done, Rich!