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[Back In The Saddle]

My guess is that your partner simply killed "the play" and awarded an AP throw-in to red (NFHS 4-36-2c)

I've never seen a play (or lack thereof) quite like that one. I'd be interested to know how others would handle it. Me? At first, I'd just stand there and see if anybody would catch on. If that got no response, I might say something like, "That ball is still live" or "It was a one and one". I think I would only whistle it dead as a last resort and not until beyond the point where anyone with half a clue would have to realize that something is up.

BTW, righteous T. Her out of control defense is her problem. However, if even your partner didn't realize you had a delay warning...you need to find a way to communicate it more clearly.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My guess is that your partner simply killed "the play" and awarded an AP throw-in to red (NFHS 4-36-2c)

I've never seen a play (or lack thereof) quite like that one. I'd be interested to know how others would handle it. Me? At first, I'd just stand there and see if anybody would catch on. If that got no response, I might say something like, "That ball is still live" or "It was a one and one". I think I would only whistle it dead as a last resort and not until beyond the point where anyone with half a clue would have to realize that something is up..

I'd simply stand there...especially if I was lead cause it'd be my partner who'd have to have his hand raised up the entire time!

What usually happens is either one players realizes what's happening and scores an easy basket/gets an easy fastbreak, or a player will grab the ball and toss it to the lead. Move out of the way and whistle the out of bounds violation (I've actually had this happen before).

[Upward ref]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My guess is that your partner simply killed "the play" and awarded an AP throw-in to red (NFHS 4-36-2c)

I've never seen a play (or lack thereof) quite like that one. I'd be interested to know how others would handle it. Me? At first, I'd just stand there and see if anybody would catch on. If that got no response, I might say something like, "That ball is still live" or "It was a one and one". I think I would only whistle it dead as a last resort and not until beyond the point where anyone with half a clue would have to realize that something is up.

BTW, righteous T. Her out of control defense is her problem. However, if even your partner didn't realize you had a delay warning...you need to find a way to communicate it more clearly.

I just stood there thinking " I didn't mess up this one "

I'm trying my best, but my reporting and mechanics are still lousy and lack confidence.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Upward ref

I just stood there thinking " I didn't mess up this one "

Yep, you surely didn't mess that one up. You were a teenager once, so you know they can be looking right at you and appear to be acknowledging you, without ever hearing a word you're saying

I have a theory (based on personal experience being an ADD kid): kids that are only half listening, if they remember anything at all, will remember only the very last thing they hear. So, when I tell them how many shots I try to always end with the number. (e.g., "Two times, guys...Two!"). It's no miracle cure mechanic, but it has worked very well for me.

Originally Posted by Upward ref

I'm trying my best, but my reporting and mechanics are still lousy and lack confidence.

This is great news! Why? Because mechanics and presentation is one of the very few aspects of officiating that is entirely within your control. In just 10 minutes, starting right this second, you can do something that can make a significant, positive difference.

Reporting and signalling is all about muscle memory. Get in front of a mirror and practice, practice, practice. Every time you hit the men's room at work, call a foul on the guy in the mirror. Keep at it until you like what you see. Practice the whole sequence from whistle, prelim, movement to the table, stopping, reporting. (Yes, my men's room is 84 x 50) Then do it with your eyes closed, opening them at random times to ensure you look the way you should. We can't see ourselves on the court, we have to rely on feel. So learn what it feels like to do it right.

Also, get somebody to video one of your games. Watch the video and take notes. Anything that looks funny or weak, fix it.

Good luck!

[RobbyinTN]

I spent alot of time in front of the mirror practicing my mechanics and prior to each season I do ti all over again to refresh myself. My biggest porblem early on was that i though I had my arm raised up high only to see I was still not as high as it should be. Took me a while to get it down but now when the whistle blows, my arm goes up high. The other thing I had to work on was the bird dogging on fouls. What I mean is so that my pointer arm doesn't go out as soon as my other arm goes up. Now I blow the whistle, raise the arm, pause and then point, pause again and then show the push or hack or whatever the foul is. I have found this is cleaner and creates less confusion for my partner and the players/coach, etc