Lack of Action Mechanic

[blindzebra1]

Here in new york, the signal was just readopted for this year.

P.S. this here be Iaabo country,

[26 Year Gap]

There was the verbal admonsihment "Play!" along with pointing the offense to attempt to advance the ball toward the basket if they were trailing or to the defense to come out and apply pressure if they were trailing in my first incarnation as an official back in the 1970s. That was the 'lack of action' mechanic as I remember it.

Of course, we used to throw up about 75 jump balls in those days, too.

[BillyMac]

From 26 Year Gap: "There was the verbal admonsihment "Play!" along with pointing the offense to attempt to advance the ball toward the basket if they were trailing or to the defense to come out and apply pressure if they were trailing in my first incarnation as an official back in the 1970s. That was the 'lack of action' mechanic as I remember it."

I believe that the offensive team, if trailing, had to advance the ball past the 28 foot hashmark, which back then was also used for the closely guarded situations, the cosely guarded offensive player got a new dribbling five seconds if they drove past the hash mark. Most gyms don't even have those hash marks marked anymore. When I was coaching, I taught my players that if they were filling the outer lanes on the fast break, that they must touch the hash marks with their feet. I couldn't use that teaching tool today.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From 26 Year Gap: "There was the verbal admonsihment "Play!" along with pointing the offense to attempt to advance the ball toward the basket if they were trailing or to the defense to come out and apply pressure if they were trailing in my first incarnation as an official back in the 1970s. That was the 'lack of action' mechanic as I remember it."

I believe that the offensive team, if trailing, had to advance the ball past the 28 foot hashmark, which back then was also used for the closely guarded situations, the cosely guarded offensive player got a new dribbling five seconds if they drove past the hash mark. Most gyms don't even have those hash marks marked anymore. When I was coaching, I taught my players that if they were filling the outer lanes on the fast break, that they must touch the hash marks with their feet. I couldn't use that teaching tool today.

That disappeared long before. Probably before the players no longer needed to raise their hand if they fouled someone. [1974-75 season].

[Bearfanmike20]

I didn't mean to start somthing.. I was just trying to be helpful

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

I didn't mean to start somthing.. I was just trying to be helpful

Don't sweat it, Bearfan. Without OS around, we've been itching for a fight. It'll calm down when the season gets into full swing.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

That disappeared long before. Probably before the players no longer needed to raise their hand if they fouled someone. [1974-75 season].

As one who actually officiated with the Lack of Action rule (in Pennsylvania), we *did* use the 28-foot hashmark.

This was up until about 1990, I believe.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

As one who actually officiated with the Lack of Action rule (in Pennsylvania), we *did* use the 28-foot hashmark.

This was up until about 1990, I believe.

Before the disappearance of the raising of the hand for fouls, the hash mark could be used to break a closely-guarded count by a dribbler. And I believe the 'abuse' of that privilege is what led to the 4-4-4 an offensive player could use to prevent a 5 second closely guarded violation.