Obtuse question
 

Certainly not in manual, I often have a problem counting team members as U1 or U2. 14,15,16 players swirling around doing various drills. I get 'em seperated and 2,3 come flying in like a swarm of bees. Silly, yes , but any thoughts on proper accounting? Make 'em line up according to height?:)

The easiest method is also the rarest. If you are on the court before they are, you can count them as they enter the court. But, otherwise, I end up having to count two or three times. I try to get the far side first and then those moving over to that side before getting those closest to me. You aren't alone.

I also count multiple times, in groups of 3. Identifying them in groups speeds up the count and reduces the chance of them moving too much during the count.

I usually end up counting as many as five times. By the fifth time, I'm usually able to come up with a consistent number.

I was expecting a question about angles...

Like Snaqs, I count in groups. 3 or 4 at a time. It is a habit I picked up officiating football. If you are counting something like layup lines, I find it easier to start from the back of the line.

Counting in multiples of 3 or 4 works for me. I also count multiples after time-outs and subs. For me it always goes 2+3 or 3+2.

I also think it looks odd to see an official pointing at each player and checking them off in their count to 5. After all, its only 5. :)

Whew, I thought it was just me. Counting in groups sounds like a winner and back of layup line going forward may also help.

How does that old saw go? "There are no obtuse questions, only obtuse answers."

Very acute. You are right of course.

Boy, this thread has taken a 90 degree turn.

I also do the counting in groups, and even then it may take a couple of tries to get a consistent number. But only because I had someone tell me it wasn't cool to take my Polaroid out on the floor and count from the picture...

Owww... that made my teeth hurt.

Now Pythagoras could help us count! :D

I thought we were talking about this guy:

http://www.filmdope.com/Gallery/ActorsG/7147-17129.gif

You missed a line in your quote.... :D

At least that is the theorem.

No, no. I saw it. LOL. I figured I'd give the TV version. :)

I count in Isosceles Triangles.

Peace

Deviate here
 

I prefer to employ a more scientific method. Count 'em 3 times and then apply standard deviation. This is the method espoused by our resident deviate from Transylvania aka BillyMac.

Good point...little eyes are browsing this forum...

You're obviously right.

This time. :eek: ;) :D

I actually prefer to start counting at the basket and work my way to the back of the layup lines. The biggest flurry of activity is at the basket. Once I've got that sorted, then the more static lines are easy. YMMV

That is my method, too. Some guys button their shirts from the top and others from the bottom. As long as it evens out, both methods are effective. By counting the further [table side] line first, I can then add those moving over to that line, usually no more than two in the time it takes to count, I can then finish the count on the nearer line before anyone from the other side gets to the back of their new [opposite table] line.

If they are doing the weave, instead of two layup lines, it can get pretty deceptive.

Close, ".... only obtuse people who ask questions."

So, what are you saying?

Hey, wait a minute...what are you saying?!? :mad:

To quote my son, "nuffin."

Best. Movie. Ever.

"The funny thing is, on the outside, I was straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook."

The ending is fabulous, too. The relationship between pressure and time. Nothing short of brilliant. 1994 was a great year for movies. This one, Gump, and Pulp Fiction were in the running. Gump took the Oscar and PF the Cannes.

So how does Shawshank not get an award? It's just not right.

Among my fav parts are is when, since I'm not into modern secular music, Andy plays the aria (?) over the loudspeaker. Music like that is worth listening to.

I yell "stop" and then count them. When I'm done, I say "carry on" and they do.

By All Means ...
 

Just come up with the sum and divide by five.

Hey! Great idea!

+1+1+1!!!!

"Get busy livin' or get get busy dyin' "

-----Red-------

That's some serious court presence!