Your Signal Peeves?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by tomegun

OK gentlemen. I will back away slowly...and I'm back!

I think I get the point of the thread. Is the stop sign a federation mechanic? I ask that question seriously 1) I don't have a book with me now and 2) I don't use it anyway...ever.

It's not, but I believe the officials manual also instructs to report fouls with one hand.

Waving hands at the buzzer to end a period (think canceling a basket) when there was no shot attempted or the shot was in time but no good. Hand straight up in the air people.

Also, blowing your whistle in this situation. What's wrong with just letting the buzzer do its job?

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

The two fingered directional point.
The directional point that is angled toward the sky. Parallel to the ground looks SO much better.
Choppy, short visible counts.
Waving hands at the buzzer to end a period (think canceling a basket) when there was no shot attempted or the shot was in time but no good. Hand straight up in the air people.
I don't work college, but I think the NCAA women's visible count mechanic (up at the head, 45 degree angle) is simply ridiculous.

Rookie reviewing his signals
1. OK
2. OK
3. OK
4. Oooppps - Have to work on that. It was how I was taught long ago (I think it was in July.)

[tjchamp]

How about using the double personal foul signal to report a full timeout.

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

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

[Mark Padgett]

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.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

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.....

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

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.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fiasco

It's not, but I believe the officials manual also instructs to report fouls with one hand.



Also, blowing your whistle in this situation. What's wrong with just letting the buzzer do its job?

Because the official, not the horn, declares the quarter over.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

How about using the double personal foul signal to report a full timeout.

What's a double foul? Oh, that's another thread. I suppose I use fists here. Don't really see it as a big deal, although I do hate the thumbs on the shoulder -- and one of my partners does it on purpose cause I hate it.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

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?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Because the official, not the horn, declares the quarter over.

5-6-2

"Each quarter or extra period ends when the signal illuminates or sounds indicating time has expired, as in 1-14"

(obvious exceptions not included)

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

You seriously had a partner roll on the floor......how did you keep a straight face?

Rule #1. Never, ever take Padgett seriously.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by fullor30

what job does the buzzer do?

5-6-2

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by fiasco

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.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

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....