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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 12:35pm
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What is the proper mechanic for signalling a sideline OOB play when the player steps or dribbles OOB? Especially when you are a distance away from the play. An errant pass OOB is easy to see but a dribble or step on the line isn't.

I whistle, point to the line and the direction. I keep getting the WHAT happened looks??? Should I close in and point? Verbally say OOB? What do you folks do?
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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 02:15pm
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whistle/violation signal, direction signal and then point to spot where the ball is to be inbounded.
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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 02:15pm
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Don't forget to get your open hand up to stop the clock first. Then I do exactly what you have said. There is no signal for OOB, you just have to be loud enough to communicate the violation, and point the direction the ball is going (you can give the color if you like as well).

I'm not sure what you mean by a dribble or pass it hard to see. Make sure you are covering your sideline and it's not that tough.


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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 04:01pm
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I think that it is always a good idea to close the distance as you whistle when you are away from the call. It makes everyone see that you are there and that you know exactly what happened and what the call is. Also, the whistle should always be strong and your hand should be high and straight. Remember that image is everything...almost!
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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 06:17pm
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I'm not sure what you mean by a dribble or pass it hard to see. Make sure you are covering your sideline and it's not that tough.


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When a pass goes OOB on the sideline everyone can see it go OOB. However when a player is dribbling close to the sideline and either steps or dribbles on the line not everyone sees the violation. When the whistle blows they don't know what its for. Hope that clarifies my question.


Thanks for the info.
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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 07:57pm
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I'm not sure what you mean by a dribble or pass it hard to see. Make sure you are covering your sideline and it's not that tough.


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When a pass goes OOB on the sideline everyone can see it go OOB. However when a player is dribbling close to the sideline and either steps or dribbles on the line not everyone sees the violation. When the whistle blows they don't know what its for. Hope that clarifies my question.


Thanks for the info. [/B][/QUOTE]

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Old Sat Mar 15, 2003, 10:20pm
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If they just happen to step out of bounds, I'll just blow my whistle, point to the spot, say "on the line," and then give the ball to the other team.

Other officials I've worked with will extended their arm in front of them, and then "run" it across the sideline; it looks like they are just chopping the air.....boy, that doesn't make any sense.....
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