"At the Disposal"

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by mick

I agree with just starting the count, making sure it is seen [at shoulder level and up] so the throw-in team has no premise for acting stoopid.

I have seen and heard some college officials give an easily heard "One!" and sometimes a "One! Two!". I don't know if that is an approved or suggested mechanic or not, but I do not care for it. ...Why would you have to coddle college athletes ? Why pamper High school athletes ?

Counting out loud is not proper.
NFHS
2-7-9 . . . Silently and visibly counting seconds to administer the throw-in (7-6), free-throw (8-4; 9-1-3), backcourt (9-8) and closely-guarded (9-10) rules.

NCAA
Rule 2, Section 9

Art. 9.

(Men) Silently and visibly count seconds to administer throw-in,
free-throw, back-court, and closely guarded rules and silently count for
enforcement of the three-second rule.

Art. 10.

(Women) Silently count seconds to administer the free-throw and
three-seconds rules and visibly count seconds to administer the throw-in and
closely guarded (when holding the ball) rules.