Count Out Loud

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

NCAA Mens and Womens rules have different criteria in the rule book for time counts. They both specify either visibly or silently however. Neither of the them stipulates audibly for any time count.

Sooooo......you have the case here of a commissioner who is making up his very own rules. When in Rome/When not in Rome now applies.

Hey guys -

I went to a Coast to Coast school about 15 years ago (Jason Phillips and Matt Boland were campers) and I specifically remember Bob Delaney talking philosophy and saying that counting out loud helped the game.

How many of us tell players to keep moving with regards to the paint so we don't have to call three seconds....................


I have done it for years, it my be wrong but it helps build trust with the players........