Do we need this mechanic?

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by CoachP

I don't worry about it as a coach...if I see them counting at any given time, I know they are paying attention.

Now, about getting the lead to do a visual "3 second count".....

CP - I'm pretty sure you're being at least a little facetious, but I've heard that idea before, from both coaches and officials, in casual conversation.

1. The lead isn't the only person in 2 person, 3 person, NCAA W and NCAA M that is responsible for players in the lane.
2. It would be impossible to account for multiple players being in the lane who've entered at different times.

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

CP - I'm pretty sure you're being at least a little facetious, but I've heard that idea before, from both coaches and officials, in casual conversation.

1. The lead isn't the only person in 2 person, 3 person, NCAA W and NCAA M that is responsible for players in the lane.
2. It would be impossible to account for multiple players being in the lane who've entered at different times.

I'm pretty sure I was being a LOT facetious...

Re: #2 Yeah, I've noticed that also!

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by CoachP

I don't worry about it as a coach...if I see them counting at any given time, I know they are paying attention.

Now, about getting the lead to do a visual "3 second count".....

The visual three second count has been in existence for many years. It's just that nobody wants to count it

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

CP -
2. It would be impossible to account for multiple players being in the lane who've entered at different times.

You could sit down and use both arms and both legs. If all five players came into the lane at different times, you'd have to come up with one more appendage to use to count. I guess this would leave Juulie out.

[Adam]

I'm willing to go out on a limb here and say we don't need to guess on that.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You could sit down and use both arms and both legs. If all five players came into the lane at different times, you'd have to come up with one more appendage to use to count. I guess this would leave Juulie out.

Actually, you try this and it will chase me out of the gym!!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Actually, you try this and it will chase me out of the gym!!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Actually, you try this and it will chase me out of the gym!!

But if I tried this, what would I do about my compression shorts?

I know, I know - too much information.

[Jimgolf]

I suspect that this signal will be more useful if there has been a count and it has stopped because the defender is no longer within 6 feet of the player with the ball, for example. It is clearer than just stopping the count. I don't think there is much of a need to use this when there's defensive indifference.

BTW, I like the imagery of the shrug mechanic. Imagine NFHS putting this in their chart!