Table Reporting question/First game report

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by bisonpitcher

When you guys report to the table, do you use the same hand (either right or left for numbers) all the time, or do you switch based on where in the reporting area you are reporting from?.

Some of us here use the hand on the side of the bench of the team which committed the foul, while also communicating the team color and number ("Blue foul...number eleven"). Took about five games to get used to a couple of years ago. Purely natural now. This also avoids the otherwise popular and oft-construed as accusatory point to the bench which committed the foul. Table is informed of this prior to the game. Some "table officials" mention how this use of which hand helps clarify for them which team is credited with the foul.
Is this common in other areas?

[chseagle]

Freddy, this idea would actually be highly useful in noisy gyms.

Originally Posted by Freddy

Some of us here use the hand on the side of the bench of the team which committed the foul, while also communicating the team color and number ("Blue foul...number eleven"). Took about five games to get used to a couple of years ago. Purely natural now. This also avoids the otherwise popular and oft-construed as accusatory point to the bench which committed the foul. Table is informed of this prior to the game. Some "table officials" mention how this use of which hand helps clarify for them which team is credited with the foul.
Is this common in other areas?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Freddy

("Blue foul...number eleven").

Why say "foul"? You wouldn't be over there giving a number unless you were reporting a foul. Why say "number"? Just give the number. "Blue, eleven" and give the signal for the infraction (no need to verbalize). JMHO

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Why say "foul"? You wouldn't be over there giving a number unless you were reporting a foul. Why say "number"? Just give the number. "Blue, eleven" and give the signal for the infraction (no need to verbalize). JMHO

"Blue foul, eleven" was rammed into my head by one particular camp clinician over the course of several years (same camp UP Mick attended regularly, if anyone out there knew him). Your helpful critique prompts me to say that I don't say the word "number," just give the number while signifying fingerly.
I appreciate your response, Scrapper1.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

"Blue foul, eleven".

In my little corner of Connecticut it's, "Blue. One. One. Push." I realize that the NFHS, and IAABO, mechanics manual states to only signal, not verbalize, the infraction. I also realize that there has been debate on the Forum regarding, "One. One.", or, "Eleven.", but as St. Ambrose said, "When in Connecticut, do as Connecticuters do.", or something like that.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In my little corner of Connecticut it's, "Blue. One. One. Push." I realize that the NFHS, and IAABO, mechanics manual states to only signal, not verbalize, the infraction. I also realize that there has been debate on the Forum regarding, "One. One.", or, "Eleven.", but as St. Ambrose said, "When in Connecticut, do as Connecticuters do.", or something like that.

Even back door Connecticuters?

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

. . . as St. Ambrose said, "When in Connecticut, do as Connecticuters do.", or something like that.

Or as Shishmaref Ref would say, "When in Nome, do as the Nomans do."

Haven't heard from our westernmost officiating buddy for a while on this board. Hope all's well with him. He officiates in what has to be absolutely the most widespread conference in the USA, the Bering Straits School District. Amazing travel logistics!

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Or as Shishmaref Ref would say, "When in Nome, do as the Nomans do."

Haven't heard from our westernmost officiating buddy for a while on this board. Hope all's well with him. He officiates in what has to be absolutely the most widespread conference in the USA, the Bering Straits School District. Amazing travel logistics!

Heard one of his sled dogs blew out a couple of toenails and he got to a game late last week.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Some of us here use the hand on the side of the bench of the team which committed the foul, while also communicating the team color and number ("Blue foul...number eleven"). Took about five games to get used to a couple of years ago. Purely natural now. This also avoids the otherwise popular and oft-construed as accusatory point to the bench which committed the foul. Table is informed of this prior to the game. Some "table officials" mention how this use of which hand helps clarify for them which team is credited with the foul.
Is this common in other areas?

I have never heard this. It does make sense. But, I don't switch my spare whistle from pocket to pocket to mirror the AP arrow, either.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Some of us here use the hand on the side of the bench of the team which committed the foul, while also communicating the team color and number ("Blue foul...number eleven"). Took about five games to get used to a couple of years ago. Purely natural now. This also avoids the otherwise popular and oft-construed as accusatory point to the bench which committed the foul. Table is informed of this prior to the game. Some "table officials" mention how this use of which hand helps clarify for them which team is credited with the foul.
Is this common in other areas?

That's generally what I do, but I don't kn ow of the table notices it, and I don't make a point to tell them