New NFHS mechanic question

[BktBallRef]

Makes no difference to me, we're not doing it.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Makes no difference to me, we're not doing it.

Why not?

Our game tonight, we forgot. But the uniforms were legal!!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Our game tonight, we forgot.

We pregame this new mechanic every scrimmage (I specifically bring it up) and I STILL don't think I've remembered to do it once during a game! Frustrating!!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by grunewar

We pregame this new mechanic every scrimmage (I specifically bring it up) and I STILL don't think I've remembered to do it once during a game! Frustrating!!

I did it about 25% in one scrimmage and 50% in another. I'm hoping that the progression is doubling the percentage rather than adding 25%.

[M&M Guy]

I have one partner that asked for help in pre-game last night in reminding him to do that mechanic, as he mentioned that he also forgets to do it. So, whenever I had an endline throw-in where he was the T, I simply waited and stared at him until he got that "light bulb came on" look, and his hand shot up to chop in the clock.

Most of the time I didn't have to wait longer than a second or two, but somehow he managed to put his hand up every time I administered a throw-in. I also looked out at him one time when he was C, and he instinctively put his hand up. When I shook my head no, he looked like he was ready to come over and kick my a$$. But, at least he's learning...

[tjones1]

I thought I did a pretty good job of remembering last night. I was told at halftime that I had missed a few. But I'm getting the hang of it...

[Scratch85]

I'm batting about .333 on mirroring the chop. I would never have imagined it would be this difficult to remember.

Girls Varsity last Saturday night. At halftime discussion we talked about the mirror and all the ones we missed. One partner was really having a difficult time knowing when to do it.

Third quarter, I'm inbounding the ball as T staying in the frontcourt. I am about to hand the player the ball, I have my hand up to chop time and my partner who is C tableside has his hand up. I stand there staring at him wondering why he is holding up my throw-in. I look at the benches, no subs. I look at all the players looking for someone tying their shoe or something, nothing. Now we're just staring at each other with our hands up when it hits me. He doesn't have a clue when to mirror and he is mirroring everything from everywhere. It left me chuckling the rest of the game.

Anyway, we talked after the game and hopefully things will get better from here.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Why not?

State supervisor thinks it's an unnecessary mechanic and doesn't want "two" many officials ball watching.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

State supervisor thinks it's an unnecessary mechanic and doesn't want "two" many officials ball watching.

I agree. But we have to do it.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I agree. But we have to do it.

It's been an NCAA mechanic for a few years and the timer has a better view on those courts than in a small h.s. gym. Plus, you're not supposed to intently watch the ball, just see the touch or L's chop peripherally.