Wow, Did I just see that!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And that's the key...if you are comfortable with it. I use unapproved signals from time-to-time. I have a supervisor who tells us he likes to see some personality on the floor.

Once you have a established that you get plays right, know the rules, can communicate with coaches, and can handle situations on the court your mechanics get less scrutinized.

Wait, I feel another NFHS Mechanics Manual quote coming up.

[shishstripes]

One of my favorite officials growing up when calling a PC from the lead would do a hop, skip, and a crow hop off the end-line probably moving 20 feet up the floor in the process. Some might call it selling his call rather than theatrics.

If a coach asked me why I wasn't calling "over the back" like this official in the OP, I might just reply, "I am calling the contact on the rebound when it occurs."

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

3rd year certified is NOT a vet in these parts... I'm in CO not SoCal

{This is where I get off} you sir may have the last word, life is too short.

Anybody with half-way decent reading/writing skills can see where the problem lies.

Well you are not a rookie and being "certified" I am sure does not have the same value as it does here and means little or nothing in the bigger picture.

And if life is too short, why are you getting worked up on a discussion board?

Learn to not ask "rookie" questions and you will get more concise answers.

To each his own.

Peace

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

It's an NCAAW mechanic. Keep it at that level.

Originally Posted by grunewar

So, are you saying when one player trips another player it's also ok to use the non-existent "trip signal" instead of the block because "it shows what the person actually did." I'm not that seasoned an official and just not comfortable using mechanics that aren't in the book. JMO

Please notice that I never said it was "ok" to use the "hit to the head" signal. I explicitly said that it's not an approved mechanic. My point was that the scorer had to be brain-dead not to understand it.

Not that I would care one bit if it became an approved mechanic.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Should we give the kid the finger?

No, just the assistant coach.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

No, just the assistant coach.

Now anyone with a high school education should know that.

Peace

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

2007-09 NFHS Officials Manual page 78:
3.5.1 D
Officials should be professional in the use of the signals and should not attempt to draw attention to themselves by use of unapproved, emphatic or theatrical signals.

That being said, when a try is capped by the defender so it doesn't leave the throwers hand & he lands with the ball.
I often see officials at all levels use the clap-clap (vertically) prior to their held ball signal. Thoughts?