I had to cringe...

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

.... but the officials were using the team control signal for a player control foul sometimes)

After one of my JV games earlier this yr we were being critiqued by the V officials - good guys. Tough but fair. One normally goes to the state tourney and also does college ball. He told me to stick around, watch their game and sit in at half-time. I did.

During their half-time review, he asked me what I saw. And I told them some of my observations and questions - one of which is the same thing you stated here. "Why did you use the team control signal on the obvious player control foul?"

He said, "I always do that and don't use the PC foul signal. That's the way I am. I like it and everyone knows the call."

He wasn't being a smart azz and acknowledged my noticing it. Right or wrong I understood and let it go.

Not saying this is the case for you, but I noticed the same thing once too.