Old Man need Mechanics Refresher

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Hi guys,

I was not officiating last year when the new FED team control signal was put in, and I am not sure if I understand it correctly.

1. It is used when the driver passes off, or releases a shot then commits an offensive foul (but obviously it is not an offensive foul because he has already released the pass or shot).

I can only assume that you are talking about the Team Control foul signal. First of all there is no such thing as an "offensive foul." Maybe the reason you do not understand the signal is because you do not understand there has been a rule change. Now all fouls with a team under control of the ball, you do not shoot FTs when in bonus situations. This is the purpose of the signal to clarify that you called a foul that you can never shoot FTs for. The same reason we use the PC foul signal to clarify the very same issue.

Originally Posted by jkumpire

2. It is not used very much.

I used it 3 times last night alone. Two illegal screen calls and a player in the post holding off the defender to keep position. I used it the night before a couple of times for similar reasons.

Originally Posted by jkumpire

3. It is not the same as the NBA "loose-ball foul" mechanic.

It is not the NBA, so of course it is not the same.

Originally Posted by jkumpire

If I understand it correctly, can someone explain why FED decided to use this signal? It is not logical.

I just answered this question a few lines earlier.

Peace