stupid mechanics

[Oz Referee]

Originally posted by physicsref
We've got a school for the deaf that we do game for. Signals are very important then. Granted, it wouldn't be good if your scorekeeper was deaf...

Why would having a deaf scorekeeper make a difference? Although verbal communication helps to clarify things, hand signals can be used to indicate anything that happens in a game.

Imagine those that referee/score at the Olypics, on many occasions there would be no common language (although these days most have a "working" knowledge of English).

We have, on occasion, refereed games without talking at all just for training, really makes the emphasis on good mechanics!