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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 02:24pm
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How about using the double personal foul signal to report a full timeout.
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 02:38pm
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How about using the double personal foul signal to report a full timeout.
Yes, and for a 30 sec TO when people point their thumbs to their shoulders and, worse yet, point their pinkies out! Grrrr
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 02:44pm
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I get annoyed when, to indicate a player traveled while rolling on the floor, my partner gets down on the floor and rolls.

I'm also not sure the signal indicating there's a really well built busty mom in the stands is in the NF manual, but I appreciate it when my partner uses it.
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 03:18pm
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I'm also not sure the signal indicating there's a really well built busty mom in the stands is in the NF manual, but I appreciate it when my partner uses it.
What does this look like? I mean the signal not the Mom, but I am imagining....
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 06:54pm
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I get annoyed when, to indicate a player traveled while rolling on the floor, my partner gets down on the floor and rolls.

I'm also not sure the signal indicating there's a really well built busty mom in the stands is in the NF manual, but I appreciate it when my partner uses it.
My wife was telling a story and I was supposed to be listening, but my unexpected laugh gave away that I was actually reading the forum off my laptop.
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Old Sat Dec 19, 2009, 09:55pm
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Yes, and for a 30 sec TO when people point their thumbs to their shoulders and, worse yet, point their pinkies out! Grrrr
I use my thumbs to the shoulders. The authorized mechanic is gay (not that's there anything wrong with that ). Think, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout."


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Seriously? I've officiated in three different metro areas in two states. ... but we always pregame the last shot as well. The reminder is good, though.

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What novel concepts, pregame discussion and harmless in-game reminders. Obviously a regional thing Snaqs.
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Old Sun Dec 20, 2009, 08:05am
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The authorized mechanic is gay (not that's there anything wrong with that).
Haven't you seen the public service announcements with Wanda Sykes and Hilary Duff? I changed professions a few years ago, and now work with several much younger colleagues. That phrase was never a part of my vocabulary until I started hearing my colleagues, in their mid 20's, using it to mean stupid. It almost became a part of my vocabulary until I saw these PSA's.

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Think, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout."
I always knew that this signal reminded me of something, but I could never quite put my finger on it. I think I learned this song in kindergarten, and now it's all coming back to me from the deep, dark, recesses, of my brain.
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Old Sun Dec 20, 2009, 12:06pm
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I use my thumbs to the shoulders. The authorized mechanic is gay (not that's there anything wrong with that ). Think, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout."




What novel concepts, pregame discussion and harmless in-game reminders. Obviously a regional thing Snaqs.

To me, thumbs to shoulders is hot dog stuff, along with fists clenched for full TO, not to mention it's a double foul signal. Kind of I'm too cool for the room.

Just me.
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Old Sun Dec 20, 2009, 12:17pm
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To me, thumbs to shoulders is hot dog stuff, along with fists clenched for full TO, not to mention it's a double foul signal. Kind of I'm too cool for the room.

Just me.
Well, that's ironic, since I've been told my officiating mechanics are too bland and I need some more flare.
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The thumbs to the shoulders mechanic reminds me too much of the WWE. Now if a partner belts out with a Macho Man "30 seconds...oooooohhhh yeah!"...that is a different story entirely!
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 02:54pm
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How about using the double personal foul signal to report a full timeout.
Uh, they're not the same...60 sec time signal hands are open with palms facing forward....double foul signal hands are closed fists with palm side down.....

As for non standard signals, how about hammering the fists on the hips for a blocking foul? I've seen some officials do this so enthusiastically they must have bruises on their hips.....
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 02:57pm
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Uh, they're not the same...60 sec time signal hands are open with palms facing forward....double foul signal hands are closed fists with palm side down.....
Tim - I think that was his point - that some guys use the foul signal to signal the timeout.
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 03:01pm
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Tim - I think that was his point - that some guys use the foul signal to signal the timeout.
Miss-read it Mark.....my bad.........

You seriously had a partner roll on the floor......how did you keep a straight face?
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 03:10pm
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You seriously had a partner roll on the floor......how did you keep a straight face?
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Rule #1. Never, ever take Padgett seriously.
Actually, that's not Rule #1. There are, however, other posts which identify what is. I don't want to say.
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