It's Like Christmas Morning ...

[Zoochy]

I thought that the new blocking mechanic will incorporate pounding the hands to the hips 3-4 times. Just like the NCAA ref's.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

I thought that the new blocking mechanic will incorporate pounding the hands to the hips 3-4 times. Just like the NCAA ref's.

As reported earlier, I went to Hawks vs Wizards NBE game last weekend and saw some "bizzarro" signals from the refs - a hip check signal, the hopping on one foot several times while hitting the thigh to show a trip, one that the official looked like a jumping banana (to show the coach the player was pushed while in the air - at least that was the play), and the old "two-handed shutting the door" signal to demonstrate a push to the players side. Unorthodox, but quite entertaining (at least to me)!

[APG]

Originally Posted by grunewar

As reported earlier, I went to Hawks vs Wizards NBE game last weekend and saw some "bizzarro" signals from the refs - a hip check signal, the hopping on one foot several times while hitting the thigh to show a trip, one that the official looked like a jumping banana (to show the coach the player was pushed while in the air - at least that was the play), and the old "two-handed shutting the door" signal to demonstrate a push to the players side. Unorthodox, but quite entertaining (at least to me)!

The NBA is not stringent with its signals like NFHS is and allows its officials to better describe (IMO) what happened on a foul call. Of course that doesn't mean some officials don't have better mechanics than others.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

The NBA is not stringent with its signals like NFHS is and allows its officials to better describe (IMO) what happened on a foul call.

Years ago, at a Jailblazer game, I saw Jake O'Donnell indicate a foul against a GS Warrior (don't remember who) for accidentally kneeing one of the Blazers in the groin.

Jake raised his knee, pushed it forward and grimaced. The whole place cracked up.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Years ago, at a Jailblazer game, I saw Jake O'Donnell indicate a foul against a GS Warrior (don't remember who) for accidentally kneeing one of the Blazers in the groin.

Jake raised his knee, pushed it forward and grimaced. The whole place cracked up.

You can bet no one questioned that foul!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

The NBA is not stringent with its signals like NFHS is and allows its officials to better describe (IMO) what happened on a foul call. Of course that doesn't mean some officials don't have better mechanics than others.

Yep. I'll use the "official" signals at the table, but I'll add extra if the coach questions the call (wants to know "what did s/he do").