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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 06:01pm
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Cool My count is too fast

I was informed recently that my count is too fast. GJV, a really good V team v. a H team that can't figure out how to throw the ball in from backcourt and get it across midcourt.

Spot throw-in on the baseline for H in backcourt. I've got a five count going, and when the girl can't get it in because of defensive pressure, I call the violation. Kid from the stands hollers down at me, "Your count is too fast. Only three seconds ran off the clock." I look up at the kid, I'm sure with a disbelieving look on my face, and he adds, "I'm just sayin'."

I just had to laugh. You gotta give the kid points for at least coming up with plausible-sounding evidence of my incompetence.
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 07:27pm
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Was he right?
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 07:36pm
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Why was the clock running during a spot throw in?
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 07:38pm
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Why was the clock running during a spot throw in?
That's why I had to laugh. The clock wasn't running. Perhaps he just pulled that out of his tail. Perhaps he's tried it on throw-ins after a made basket. But hey, it sounded good.
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 07:45pm
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Rockyroad tells me he often gets this complaint from his wife.
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 09:19pm
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Rockyroad tells me he often gets this complaint from his wife.
You'd think Rocky would have learned a lesson about confiding in you after the Hackensack debacle.
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 10:50pm
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My count is too fast.
And that ain't all.
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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 11:08pm
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And that ain't all.
Huh? What are you talking about? Most of the time people tell me I "ain't too swift."
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 12:23am
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Well for those who do have a count that is off I suggest this:

Put some popcorn in the microwave and count with the timer...you get a nice snack and a chance to build some muscle memory.
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 09:08am
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Don't believe the fans in the stands. But, if your concerned ask your partner.
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 09:21am
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Don't believe the fans in the stands. But, if your concerned ask your partner.
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 09:28am
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I work at a computer most of every day. Every hour or so I will get up and do some stretching etc standing at my desk. One of the things I also do is practice my "count" against the digital clock at www.time.gov I found it surprising how "fast" you really have to move your arm to get an "accurate" 5 or 10 second count.
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 09:41am
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I'm a music teacher and sometimes will turn on my metronome set at 60 - one tic a second. I have one that I can set to tic a certain number of beats - then goes silent for the same amount of time - then is audible again. It keeps alternating that way. I can't even remember where I got it but it's helpful - especially during the silent section seeing if I am still on when it becomes audible again.

I am good at it - 20+ years experience with it. It's fun to have games/challenges with kids last few minutes of class. They love it and it's good for me too. They hate that they can never beat me at it!
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 10:48am
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Unless it's your mother.
I never believe my mother when she's in the stands either.
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Old Tue Dec 18, 2007, 11:18am
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Well for those who do have a count that is off I suggest this:

Put some popcorn in the microwave and count with the timer...you get a nice snack and a chance to build some muscle memory.
I've tried this. I thought it would be interesting to see where my count was - not too bad. It was a nice snack, too.
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