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duncanj03 Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:05am
What is the proper signal for a free throw that does not hit the rim ?

South Bay HHVBC Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:07am
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Is it pointing one finger up and waving in a circular motion? I saw that tonight in a game i went to

BktBallRef Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:27am
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Originally posted by South Bay HHVBC
Is it pointing one finger up and waving in a circular motion? I saw that tonight in a game i went to
NO! Please don't swirl the toilet bowl! :D

That's what we compare swirling to. I blow the whislte, verbalize the violation, point the other way and give the spot.

South Bay HHVBC Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:33am
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OK, sorry if i said some garbage. Thats just what I saw tonight at a high school game

Mark Padgett Sat Jan 18, 2003 12:39am
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
I blow the whislte, verbalize the violation, point the other way and give the spot.
Even if there's another free throw to follow?

HAHA - gotcha! ;)

stripes Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:49am
Never thought of it as "swirl the toilet bowl", but it is the signal I've always used and everyone understands what it is. Good communication IMO.

Brad Mon Jan 20, 2003 12:25pm
Hey Stripes,

I don't care what signals you use, but at <i>least</i> quote <b><i>Tommy Boy</i></b> correctly:

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The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy, but we're not buying it. Next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser and your daughter's knocked up, I seen it a hundred times.
:)

stripes Mon Jan 20, 2003 12:53pm
Fair enough. My memory had faded thru the years. I knew it was close, but not entirely accurate. Time for a new one anyway. I'll have to work on it.

bigwhistle Mon Jan 20, 2003 02:14pm
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by South Bay HHVBC
Is it pointing one finger up and waving in a circular motion? I saw that tonight in a game i went to
NO! Please don't swirl the toilet bowl! :D

That's what we compare swirling to. I blow the whislte, verbalize the violation, point the other way and give the spot.
And if the player is one of the jerks in the game, make sure you loudly say AIRBALL!! :)

Paul LeBoutillier Mon Jan 20, 2003 02:24pm
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And if the player is one of the jerks in the game, make sure you loudly say AIRBALL!! :)
Now THAT was funny!! :D

Mark Dexter Mon Jan 20, 2003 08:02pm
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Originally posted by bigwhistle

And if the player is one of the jerks in the game, make sure you loudly say AIRBALL!! :)
If your crowd is worth their salt, they'll do this without you!


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