College Mechanics More Lenient?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

About 6 years ago...cause that's when they changed the NCAA mechanics so that a hand up on an oob call was no longer required. It is required in NFHS games, so we should be using it when working HS ball.

Originally Posted by tref

*Do I really have to walk to the parking lot & get my CCA book*

This is a difference between the men's and women's mechanic. Women's officials do not stop the clock on out of bounds violations. In men's mechanics, stopping the clock is still (technically) required.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is a difference between the men's and women's mechanic. Women's officials do not stop the clock on out of bounds violations. In men's mechanics, stopping the clock is still (technically) required.

Just like the blocking foul signal with closed fists is really a Womens/NBA signal & open hand is Mens/HS.

They used to tell me "closed fists is college."
Half truths used to confuse me until I began reading each rulebook for myself.

[APG]

Originally Posted by tref

Just like the blocking foul signal with closed fists is really a Womens/NBA signal & open hand is Mens/HS.

They used to tell me "closed fists is college."
Half truths used to confuse me until I began reading each rulebook for myself.

You will never catch me signaling a block with hands on the hips...absolutely weak signal. I think the only person I've seen with hands on the hips at any level with any consistency is Dick Bervetta.

[tref]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

You will never catch me signaling a block with hands on the hips...absolutely weak signal. I think the only person I've seen with hands on the hips at any level with any consistency is Dick Bervetta.

I hear ya, IMO one handed reporting is weak compared to two handed... I guess its all about who one works for & what their personal preferences are.

[APG]

Originally Posted by tref

I hear ya, IMO one handed reporting is weak compared to two handed... I guess its all about who one works for & what their personal preferences are.

I also personally like two handed reporting better...especially for double numbers where there's no chance of the scorer missing a number (this is a case where I'll still do two handed reporting during the season).

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

I hear ya, IMO one handed reporting is weak compared to two handed... I guess its all about who one works for & what their personal preferences are.

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I also personally like two handed reporting better...especially for double numbers where there's no chance of the scorer missing a number (this is a case where I'll still do two handed reporting during the season).

The people I work for do not even advocate using them or doing it. I do not like it has I think it looks silly and more about the NBA. I think your voice and strength in your mechanics is what makes you look good. But then again this is 6 in one hand, a half a dozen in the other.

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The people I work for do not even advocate using them or doing it. I do not like it has I think it looks silly and more about the NBA. I think your voice and strength in your mechanics is what makes you look good. But then again this is 6 in one hand, a half a dozen in the other.

Peace

I do definitely think that one's voice is very important in reporting...the only thing is sometimes you'll have a scorer who for some reason pays attention only to the numbers you show or just your voice...not both. Not everyone can be as vigilant as our favorite scorer.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is a difference between the men's and women's mechanic. Women's officials do not stop the clock on out of bounds violations. In men's mechanics, stopping the clock is still (technically) required.

In NCAA Men's, it is REQUIRED? Or is it OPTIONAL?

[tref]

CCA Mens Pg 74 says:

When an official calls a violation:

A. Simultaneously give a single sharp blast of the whistle, signal timeout, then drop whistle from the mouth. More than one blast should be used in unusual situations.

Pg 75 says:

Three distinct and seperate movements may be made for an out-of-bounds call: Stop clock, point direction, then indicate the throw-in spot.
There is a diagram showing this as well.

The word "may" is whats causing the confusion, they should've used "shall" instead...