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Do we need this mechanic?
I just read the changes for next year. One of the mechanics has us holding both arms out if there isn't a closely guarded situation. Supposedly this is to let coaches know if it isn't obvious.
I thought we already had something that communicated this. A five second count if they are, none if they aren't. Rita |
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You've never run into a situation where an explicit "I'm not counting because the defender isn't close enough" signal wouldn't have helped? If communication is our best tool for managing coaches, then a new help in communicating can't be a bad thing, can it?
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This new signal just shows the coaches/fans/evaluators/etc. that the official is on top of the play...and he/she does indeed have a count or does not have a count because of the six feet guarding requirement. I didn't use this signal before(well, almost never) ...but, if in our judgement we can communicate better with this signal...why not?
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I agree with everyone.
The extended arms is a modified *shrug* [ ] which indicates that since the maximum 6' is imperfectly defined, the officials aren't quite sure, and therefore, the coaches shouldn't be certain of the rule either. |
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IAABO has used this mechanic in Connecticut for several years. Previous to this, coaches would occassionally yell to us "Five seconds". Since we starting using this mechanic several years ago, we seldom hear this from coaches.
FYI, in 2006-07, "special" Connecticut mechanics included: Arms extended not closely guarded signal. Point to floor for two-point field goal try. No long switches when foul is called in the backcourt and there is no change of possession or direction. Team members are not allowed to congregate at midcourt during introductions. Coaching Box must be marked. If home coach and/or home management refuse to designate coaching box with tape, the home team will not use a coaching box for that game. However, the visiting team will be allowed a coaching box. Notify Board Secretary or Commissioner the next day. |
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"Point to floor" -- always, or only when it's close to the three-point line? If it's the latter, then I don't think it's a "special" mechanic. "No Long switches" -- If there is a change of posession, then you switch? IF so, that's unusual. MOst would have no long switches on any such occurrence, or switch on every foul. "Team members congregating" and "Coaching Box" are rules, not mechanics. |
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Also, this isn't a mechanic.
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When the NCAA/CAA added this signal a number of years ago, I thought it was the dumbest, stupidest, most idiotic signal that was ever adopted. I have never used it in a college game or an AAU girls' game because if I am not counting, it means that there is no closing guarded situation. AND, I do not plan to ever use it in a H.S. game or any game using NFHS rules.
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Also the coaching box was a major issue a couple of years ago. The IHSA wanted us to enforce rule very strictly and to give Ts to help enforce the strict rule. Well they have now back off a little but still have a heavy emphasis to coaching staying completely in the box. BTW, here is an example of a pre-game celebration. I was actually working this game but this school got a waiver to use this introduction from the IHSA. According to NF rules this would be outlawed. Quincy High School Pre-Game introduction Peace
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To me, this mechanic is more useful to the players on the court. Both the defender and ball handler can see whether or not the count is on without explicitly looking at the official.
If the players are on your right and you are counting with your left hand, it's difficult for them to see if you simply drop you left hand to your side indicating that the count is off.
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