NCAA - Stop clock on OOB or not?

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I used to, simply because it's what I was hearing around me at the lower levels. The last few years, I've changed to using the whole number. I just thought it was odd that one was a problem for you and the other isn't. I could see two-hand reporting as being just as likely to cause confusion for a less experienced crew and table.

Actually I don't care one way or the other concerning one hand or two hands so that really isn't a problem for me. I do think verbalizing the actual number is an issue...

Originally Posted by NCHSAA

It simply comes down to table personnel

...I disagree, unless the table personnel you deal with aren't human beings. People read from left to right and people communicate using whole numbers. If you present something from left to right and say the whole number I think the odds on successful communication are in your favor. Nothing is absolute, but the odds are better.

The other thing is this: just as sure as I'm breathing, there is someone reading this thread that either doesn't verbalize fouls at the table or uses a soft/low voice. Add the hands, one or two, with a strong voice and it increases the odds of successful communication. My POV is we need to get better at communicating and play calling. Locally that is the sub text to putting a better product on the floor.