The Bizarro Stage

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Interesting. I was under the impression when I played that it was mandatory.

My first year officiating was 1987. No such animal then, although we did have to work into the Cadillac (crossing the court during a live ball), we had a lack of action rule that seems bizarre just thinking about it, we had to (as the trail) signal a good field goal with a two point signal, and of course, the trail administered every single free throw. All counts were a flick of the wrist, too.

I worked my first 3-person game in 1993. The center was always opposite. Rumor () has it some backwards state I used to live in still does it this way.

I played from 1983 to 87 and we didn't raise our hands.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Interesting. I was under the impression when I played that it was mandatory.

It was if you are older than me.