Your Signal Peeves?

[Back In The Saddle]

I find the objection to the thumbs on a 30 interesting. Around here everybody uses the thumbs. But in the past couple of weeks I have begun using the proper mechanic for this (ironically I'm making the change as part of conscious effort to stop mixing mechanics from different levels). I'll tell you what, it just doesn't feel right. I need to try this in the mirror and see if it looks as awkward as it feels. If I can't make it look good, I'm gonna have to go back to the thumbs.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I find the objection to the thumbs on a 30 interesting. Around here everybody uses the thumbs. But in the past couple of weeks I have begun using the proper mechanic for this (ironically I'm making the change as part of conscious effort to stop mixing mechanics from different levels). I'll tell you what, it just doesn't feel right. I need to try this in the mirror and see if it looks as awkward as it feels. If I can't make it look good, I'm gonna have to go back to the thumbs.

That's funny, the other night I used the proper "teapot" mechanic for some subconscious reason.

I'm working some tournament games next week, I'm pay attention to see what other refs are doing.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

The other night I used the proper "teapot" mechanic for some subconscious reason.

Watch out. You're treading on thin copyright infringement ice.

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The use of the phrase, "I'm A Little Teapot, Short And Stout Signal", without the express written consent of BadNewsRef is strictly prohibited.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I find the objection to the thumbs on a 30 interesting. Around here everybody uses the thumbs. But in the past couple of weeks I have begun using the proper mechanic for this (ironically I'm making the change as part of conscious effort to stop mixing mechanics from different levels). I'll tell you what, it just doesn't feel right. I need to try this in the mirror and see if it looks as awkward as it feels. If I can't make it look good, I'm gonna have to go back to the thumbs.

Basketball is a game of finesse....not for one who is all thumbs.

[Back In The Saddle]

That would be why I ref and no longer play.

[ripcord51]

I still work with a dude who after every "jump ball" still feels it necessary to point and declare the numbers of the two opposing players that will be "jumping it up" He has even asked me for clarification to make sure he gets the two players correct. Then after all that proceeds to go to the arrow. Drives me crazy.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ripcord51

I still work with a dude who after every "jump ball" still feels it necessary to point and declare the numbers of the two opposing players that will be "jumping it up".

That's because you want to be sure that the two players involved jump, rather than having a tall "ringer" switch with one of the "real" jumpers... Wait a minute... Never mind.