Signal the '3' then wave it off......

[Raymond]

During the normal course of the game I mark the 3 when the player alights from behind the 3-point line. However, in last second shot situation where I have clock responsibilities I make it a practice to mark the 3 only if the shot is released in time, otherwise I'm immediately waving it off.

[ma_ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

During the normal course of the game I mark the 3 when the player alights from behind the 3-point line. However, in last second shot situation where I have clock responsibilities I make it a practice to mark the 3 only if the shot is released in time, otherwise I'm immediately waving it off.

Agree. If I'm on clock duty, there's no way on Earth I'm signaling the attempt at the end of a quarter/game when it's not going to count anyway. The half second delay I take to debate released-in-time/didn't-release-in-time through my mind is going to cause waaaaaay less of a headache than if I signal a 3 and then wave it off like the official in the OP video.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

During the normal course of the game I mark the 3 when the player alights from behind the 3-point line. However, in last second shot situation where I have clock responsibilities I make it a practice to mark the 3 only if the shot is released in time, otherwise I'm immediately waving it off.

Agreed, and more often than not, a last second three attempt is taken in desparation and well beyond the line, so it's obviously a three attempt which wouldn't require a quick mark.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Agreed, and more often than not, a last second three attempt is taken in desparation and well beyond the line, so it's obviously a three attempt which wouldn't require a quick mark.

Obviously?

I would not go that far. For one thing all games do not need a 3 point shot to end the game if the game is close. And if the foot is on the line that needs to be clarified some way.

Peace

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Agreed, and more often than not, a last second three attempt is taken in desperation and well beyond the line, so it's obviously a three attempt which wouldn't require a quick mark.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Obviously?

I would not go that far. For one thing all games do not need a 3 point shot to end the game if the game is close. And if the foot is on the line that needs to be clarified some way.

Peace

If it's well beyond the line, it is unlikely that a foot would be on the line.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

If it's well beyond the line, it is unlikely that a foot would be on the line.

Hmmmmmm, I was not referring only to his example. This conversation was about a concept, not a specific statement/reference/example.

Thanks for playing.

Peace