Football mechanic in basketball game

[PSidbury]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

He stated that officials point in the air to the opposite side table official when the time is running out...and it isn't a prescribed mechanic.

It has been encouraged by our NFHS assignor and reinforced in clinics that officials use the "Last Shot" signal (one finger up in air) to remind partners that time remaining in period is winding down.

While this mechanic is not included in the Rules Book Basketball Signals chart, it is included in the Basketball Officials Guidebook Crew of Three High School Mechanics 2007-09 (published by NASO, specifically on page 149).

But for some reason, during high school games, I still see some referees tapping their head, which I guess is the NBA mechanic.

Thanks,
Paul

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Pregame...boys V...my partner said he would like to use a "football mechanic" during our game.

That reminds me of an old-timer we have who keeps track of the possession arrow by using a football down marker on his hand. He does lots of afternoon junior high stuff with unreliable table crews, but he uses it in varsity games too. I'm sure some don't like it, but it doesn't bother me one bit.