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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

Since Snaqs & I are in the same board, I unfortunately know of which he speaks:

1. OOB - no stop clock, just point
2. Walking & talking
3. 2 handed reporting
4. Not awarding FTs on throw-in foul situations (team control in NCAA not in HS)
5. Hit to the head signal

1. In my area most people stop the clock. That is not an NCAA-M mechanic as we are to still stop the clock. If you ever attended a camp with John Adams or even Dale Kelley this was required. Actually it would identify you more as a Women's official.

2. Officials did this regardless of their mechanics. But once again this is not a NCAA mechanic on the Men's side.

3. Not a widely accepted Men's mechanic and not used or taught.

4. I have high school officials that screw this up all the time or do not know this rule.

5. I have seen guys do that regardless of their level.

The problem is that many times we assume things people do has something to actually do with college. College mechanics did not have all these procedures and I saw officials doing them. But we are not talking about signals which you will find all officials have some idiosyncrasies that are not perfect. And I have yet to be called out on them or see them called out on many of them unless they think you can officiate and it is a pet peeve of the person observing. I know people that get upset if you do not use all four fingers on a directional signal. Ultimately who really cares if you get the call right. But college officials in my experience know when to call out of their primary and when not to.

Peace