Multiple pre-game dunks.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You might wish to refresh yourself on the proper mechanic for handling a pregame dunk because you're completely wrong.

I couldn't possibly care what the book mechanic is here.

[BigTex]

Most guys in the association I used to work give a tweet when they walk out. Their rationale was that now the players know we are here and they will not dunk. I have never liked that, I think it brings undue attention to the crew. The players and coaches know not to dunk, penalize when necessary.

Anyone else blow the whistle when they eneter?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BigTex

Most guys in the association I used to work give a tweet when they walk out. Their rationale was that now the players know we are here and they will not dunk. I have never liked that, I think it brings undue attention to the crew. The players and coaches know not to dunk, penalize when necessary.

Anyone else blow the whistle when they eneter?

I've heard other Texas refs say they do this. I'm not sure it's done anywhere else, though. I've never seen it done.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigTex

Most guys in the association I used to work give a tweet when they walk out. Their rationale was that now the players know we are here and they will not dunk. I have never liked that, I think it brings undue attention to the crew. The players and coaches know not to dunk, penalize when necessary.

Anyone else blow the whistle when they eneter?

Prior thread on this topic: Whistle upon taking the court pregame

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You might wish to refresh yourself on the proper mechanic for handling a pregame dunk because you're completely wrong.

I agree completely.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I couldn't possibly care what the book mechanic is here.

I agree completely.

[icallfouls]

Had this situation several years ago, when I was starting to get V games, although we only had 2 dunks during warmups by the same player. This is more interesting than 3 in my opinion, because the team lost its best player, and kept one of the most difficult coaches in the game but required to sit the entire game.

My partner, R, had the T's on his end, I only saw one of them, the home team coach sees the whole thing. What made this more difficult is my experienced partner only wanted to give one T, and let the coach use the box. I looked at him and said "it's your call, and by the way, the rulebook will not support you either."

Middle of the first qtr, his team commits a foul and we are shooting FT's, he is up, complaining about the call. I go over and remind him that he must coach from the seated position. His reply "who are you?", "why are you talking to me?" My reply, "I am trying to keep you in this game, its a better game with you here." From then on it was all gravy. It probably helped that he destroyed the home team anyway. The dunker went on to win a state championship, and an NCAA championship at Kansas.

[referee99]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

"it's your call, and by the way, the rulebook will not support you either."

"I am trying to keep you in this game, its a better game with you here."

I'll be stealing both of those, thank you!