Last night, I worked some MS games with an official who is a long-time baseball umpire (He has worked State Tourney games, numerous times). This is his 3rd yr in Basketball. His game management skills were solid. He had a "presence." However, his use of the "foul tip" signal for shots that the defender may have had contact on the ball caused minor frustration for me.
In one case, the action was in my primary and I had the angle on it... SO, I am whistling a slap on the shooter's wrists while my P is motioning "foul tip" (from the lead, far side of the lane). During the first dead ball break after this occurance, I mentioned this minor annoyance and he openly acknowledged that he had been told the same by other veterans. I explained that in all the camps that I have attended, they suggested the the only time to use of the "foul tip" signal is in a case to show that the opposing team touched the ball before it went OOB. Do other multi-sport officials struggle with this? |
Yes, but not all of the time, and it is a hard habit to break. I would actually like to see it added to the signals as an optional call. It tends to keep the coaches somewhat quiet.
The real problem is when I yell "Strike 3" on the court. :D |
The Clinicians say
The use of the "foul tip" is not necessary... If you are not calling a foul, it is obvious that you deemed the activity as legal.
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BTW, I struggle to not throw a flag the first couple of weeks of the season! :p |
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Basketball has evolved over the years. What were the rules, the mechanics, and the way of officiating when I first played organized ball in the late 50s has drastically changed. The signal could, IMHO, be an added preventive officiating tool, nothing more, nothing less. |
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Don't give the "clean block" signal until the play is clearly over and you are going the other way. Then if the coach yells, give the old up-and-down-clapping motion. As always, just my opinion Chuck |
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I used to tip signal when the ball went out of bounds until I realized that if the coach thought his player didn't touch it, my little signal wasn't going to help. Now the only time I use it is if the coach yells "How can that be their ball?" Instead of yelling back, I use the tip signal...that way only one person is making a fool of himself (hopefully).
Did have a partner at the beginning of the season running hard to beat a fast break down court. Just as he reached the baseline the ball went in...he gave an absolutely beautiful signal that the player was safe at home...almost spit my whistle across the court. |
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I do not use it very often, but occationally it is useful. However, I <i>abhor</i> the "foul-tip" signal and it has NO place in our officiating mechanics. Why? Because sometimes YOu don't have the best angle on the play and you do a "foul-tip" signal to indicate a blocked shot while I am calling a foul! Actually, it's never happened to me, but I've seen it happen to others and it does <b>not</b> look good! |
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He immediately blew his whistle, put his fist in the air, and pointed at the offender! He didn't live that one down for a few years... |
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I agree with Chuck! |
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