Help me with my mechanics?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Really? I could have sworn I read that last night in the official's manual. Color, number, foul at the spot and then all over again at the table. Maybe I read it wrong.

I said you won't find it in the manual.

Oh yeah, as Scrappy says indicate the spot of the throw-in before going to report. Very important.

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Oh yeah, as Scrappy says indicate the spot of the throw-in before going to report. Very important.

Ok, thanks.

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I said you won't find it in the manual.

You might have meant to say you stand corrected.
While it is in the manual I can't recall ever hearing anyone follow the manual that strictly - just enough clear communication so that the players and your partner[s] know what you have and what will happen next. The rationale behind reporting in detail on the floor may have something to do with 'what if one of my partners has a different number and this is a multiple foul'... something that is routinely disregarded anyway.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

You might have meant to say you stand corrected.

No. I meant to say what I said.

I know what the manual says and I know I'm going against the manual, which is why I said he won't find *my* advize in the thing.

In my book it's overly-officious to report color, number foul at the spot in most cases.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

In my book it's overly-officious to report color, number foul at the spot in most cases.

I use color and number sometimes when one kid makes a good block and another defender fouls. I give color and number to ease the blocker's pain.

Also, I advise newer officials to get, and say, it [the color and the number] on the spot, as a memory aid so they won't forget, or misreport, or seem confused by the time they get to the table.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by mick

Also, I advise newer officials to get, and say, it [the color and the number] on the spot, as a memory aid so they won't forget, or misreport, or seem confused by the time they get to the table.

Excellent point.

Never leave the area until you know the player's color & number. Also point out the shooter for your partner....but don't report the shooter as the fouler. That's frowned upon, but you won't find that advize in the mechanics manual either.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I said you won't find it in the manual.

Oh yeah, as Scrappy says indicate the spot of the throw-in before going to report. Very important.

The only preliminary signals I give are (1) block and (2) team control. But I always give the throw-in spot or signal how many shots we're shooting.

More is not better, despite what the manual says.