college mechanics differences

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Mark Dexter
(3) I'm pretty sure that, when the NCAA changed to the team control rule, they forgot to put in a signal (anyone have this year's book?) and so the men started using the PC signal whereas the women went with the fist.

I think that the men's use of the PC signal for a team control foul was intentional. I'm also pretty sure that the rulebook shows the PC signal and lists as both PC and TC signal. (My book is packed right now.) So I don't think they "forgot" about a signal. I think "they" intentionally stayed away from the fist-punch signal b/c the men's committee likes to keep its mechanics distinct from the pro game, for whatever reason.

The fist punch shouldn't be confusing, b/c the first motion should be to wipe off the shot. "No shot! Offense!" Wave, punch.

Nice to see you squeeze in a little basketball between finals, Mark

Chuck