pinching the paint

[CLH]

It is being taught extensively on the women's side. I was at Patty Broderick's camp in Chicago and if you don't pinch for her, you don't work for her. She watched me work a game and physically pushed me over into the paint (I kinda liked it!!! HAHA!!) Once you master it, it really does give you a much better view when accepting a play coming from C, or the spin move like Scrapper said. When in Rome.....

CLH

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by CLH

and if you don't pinch for her, you don't work for her.

There's a woman around here who uses that philosophy with her employees. Her name is Madame Candy.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

There's a woman around here who uses that philosophy with her employees. Her name is Madame Candy.

She once offered me a night of "super sex." I said, "At my age, I'd better have the soup."

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

She once offered me a night of "super sex." I said, "At my age, I'd better have the soup."

Also...

At my age, the only thing hot waiting for me in my dressing room is a bowl of soup

Say good night Gracie...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

She once offered me a night of "super sex." I said, "At my age, I'd better have the soup."

Just a twinkie for me, thanks.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Just a twinkie for me, thanks.

Do twinkies in your neck of the woods look like this?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Do twinkies in your neck of the woods look like this?

I'd make a comment about the cream filling, but I don't want to start a thread of Larry Craig jokes.

[boiseball]

dave hall's camp was definitely teaching pinch the paint techniques and it had nothing to do with the gender of the teams we were refereeing

[Texas Aggie]

Its funny how these terms evolve. I'm sure not all of them are exactly the same, but for the most part they are -- at least in terms of trying to get a better look. Years ago, we called this "stepping into the pocket." However, I will concede this was primarily for the C and T, not the L. So again, things do change and get more technical, but the idea is basically the same.

[rockyroad]

Pinching was added to NCAA-W last year. We were told that it came from the NBA and WNBA...it is for "help" purposes only - not for reffing your primary area or competitive match-ups as Lead. In other words, the drive from C's side when a secondary defender steps over from L's side - you get a fantastic angle on that secondary defender by stepping into the paint momentarily...of course, after that play you get back out of there asap.

And I agree that it is VERY hard to get used to doing. After years of being told "Stay out of the paint", now we're told "Why didn't you pinch the paint on that play?"