What is up with the mechanic I see on TV all the time (NCAA Men's games) where the lead official points the other direction after the defensive team gains control of a rebound. Is this a 3rd grade game where we need to remind the players which direction they are going? :rolleyes:

It's to help the coaches keep track.:rolleyes:

Maybe it's the beginning of their 10-second count.

How about the C (or trail in two man) keeping his arm extended signalling number of shots for free throws. After we hopefully communicated verbally and a quick signal, that should be sufficient.

Addendum......have seen leads do it also.

What about "over the back" when the official pumps both hands like he is reaching over someone's shoulders??

I see that one usually after there's a fair amount of contact before the defensive team gets the rebound. I think the idea is that it supposed to show that nobody gained any advantage with the contact and just keep on a-playing. Iow it's basically a message being sent to the other team's coach and maybe to some players on the floor who might want to complain about being fouled. Nothing there...let's move on.

That's my take on it anyhow......

I believe I've heard that also.

Do as I say, not as I do.....
 

A pet peeve of mine is when sr offiicals, trainers, mentors tell me to do one thing and then either they go out and do the opposite or allow their partners to do it.

Examples - Tweet, tweet, tweet - "Only blow the whistle once;" "You used a team control vice player control foul signal;" reporting to the table using two hands vs Fed one hand; hustling on the court; uniform - shiny shoes, allowing a player to play with a sleeve, not doing a good pre-game, joking or talking too much with with coaches, "When there's a crash, you always must call something;" rarely calling a charge; etc.

I try to be by the book, learn from my mistakes, take what others say and process it - and use what's best. But, don't gig me and then do whatever it is you want to do......

My $.02 and off my soap box.

Or it's a signal to reset the shot clock. :D

We have an assignor here who uses the cliche, do as I say, not as I do. I can appreciate that. As you mentioned, just process the comments and apply it to your game.

Forgot the multiple whistle toots..........:(

His mullet is awesome!

Now this sentence is a model of redundancy. M&M would be proud.

I don't get it? You guys need a for dummies manual for the inside stuff, and sarcasm.

Could be "we're in the bonus."

Lead shouldn't do it, but C needs to communicate with the table after s/he communicates with the L. It shouldn't be held throughout the entire FT, though.

Maybe someday, a guy like Billy Mac will create a guide to long time posters.