Your Signal Peeves?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ripcord51

A Hollywood movie about basketball that includes a basketball official.

Watched a "Numb3rs" episode, on CBS, Friday night, that made me want to puke all over the television. Home team is wearing red. Visitors are wearing light blue. Players on both teams are wearing white undershirts. Official calls a technical foul on the "CalSci" coach, but doesn't award free throws. "CalSci" coach wears a whistle during the game. Producers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on each episode. Why can't they spend a few bucks on a real official to check out the basketball scenes? I should send them my resume.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Watched a "Numb3rs" episode, on CBS, Friday night, that made me want to puke all over the television. Home team is wearing red. Visitors are wearing light blue. Players on both teams are wearing white undershirts. Official calls a technical foul on the "CalSci" coach, but doesn't award free throws. "CalSci" coach wears a whistle during the game. Producers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on each episode. Why can't they spend a few bucks on a real official to check out the basketball scenes? I should send them my resume.

There's so much to love about Numb3rs as a show; but their basketball scenes are not among them.

There are far more things wrong with it than just what you mention. They bring Jordan Farmar from the Lakers to help stop their losing streak; and nothing is ever mentioned about potential sanctions. The gym itself is far too small for a college gym; hardly any bleachers at all. I'm assuming they were filming in a practice gym at some UC school.

As much as I love the show, they may as well have put David Krumholtz on water skis.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

As much as I love the show, they may as well have put David Krumholtz on water skis.

To jump the shark?

[zebraman]

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?

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by zebraman

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?

It's to help the coaches keep track.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by zebraman

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?

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

[fullor30]

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.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Ok, not a mechanic, but what's the deal with the thumbs up somewhat and pinky fingers stuck out as you're running down court. Seems germane to D111 women's officials. Almost like a hook 'em horns but vertical.

Anybody?

Could be "we're in the bonus."

Originally Posted by fullor30

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.

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.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by zebraman

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?

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......

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

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.

[grunewar]

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.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

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......

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

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by zebraman

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?

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

It's to help the coaches keep track.

Classic

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

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......

Same observation, same conclusion.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by zebraman

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?

Or, it's the signal I use in my "junior varsity" Catholic middle school games to remind the players that they aren't allowed to press unless it's the fourth period, and there is a ten point or less differential. I'm not an NCAA official, but I'm sure that they have the same no press rule at that level as well.