Hey Rook!

Camron Rust · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 04:40pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Stop saying the color, just point.

Really?

It is the saying of the color that is usually the most reliable.

Rich · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 04:50pm

Even after years of doing this, I'll sneak a quick peek at the bench early in the game once in a while. They're going opposite the benches the first half, towards them the second half.

Yesterday, an NCAA game tipped with the R losing track of which way the teams were going -- he ended up being the C tableside and U2 filled in. You could see the R tapping his chest and saying, "my bad." Happens. Shrug.

BillyMac · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 05:36pm

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Originally Posted by RichMSN

Even after years of doing this, I'll sneak a quick peek at the bench early in the game once in a while. They're going opposite the benches the first half, towards them the second half.

Good advice. I occasionally use this method myself.

Rooster · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 05:54pm

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far (keep 'em coming). Does anyone have an issue and/or strategy to deal with the tunneling in that I mentioned earlier?

Thanks.

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 04:54pm

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Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Really?

It is the saying of the color that is usually the most reliable.

Sorry, I should have elaborated. When I quit saying the color, it made me focus on the directional signal and they came more quickly.
Now, like Rich, I often have to take a peak at the bench as I'm ready to point. Sometimes, if it's a close play and waiting will look bad, I'll say the color as I look to the bench.

It's just a tool I used to get quicker at the directional signal.

Rich · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 19, 2010, 04:57pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Sorry, I should have elaborated. When I quit saying the color, it made me focus on the directional signal and they came more quickly.
Now, like Rich, I often have to take a peak at the bench as I'm ready to point. Sometimes, if it's a close play and waiting will look bad, I'll say the color as I look to the bench.

It's just a tool I used to get quicker at the directional signal.

I try to delay a bit on every call. If I do feel the need to grab a peek, it looks no different than any other call. Whistle, short delay, point.