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Chris Whitten Sun Jan 01, 2012 04:37pm

Palms up
 
I'm seeing more of the palms up with arms out to the side after calls. Even on obvious "easy" calls. You guys seeing this? How do you handle it?

JRutledge Sun Jan 01, 2012 04:44pm

Forgive me but not sure what you mean by "Palms up?"

Peace

fiasco Sun Jan 01, 2012 04:49pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Whitten (Post 809898)
I'm seeing more of the palms up with arms out to the side after calls. Even on obvious "easy" calls. You guys seeing this? How do you handle it?

I just say "what did you say?"

That seems to really diffuse the situation.

Chris Whitten Sun Jan 01, 2012 04:54pm

Sorry. Interpretation is, "Coach, I didn't touch him...I don't know why the stupid ref called that." Maybe its a regional thing. Or worse: only in MY games.:)

Hugh Refner Sun Jan 01, 2012 04:59pm

Oh. You mean the players put their arms out with their palms out. Nope. Haven't seen any more of that than usual.

JRutledge Sun Jan 01, 2012 05:02pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner (Post 809905)
Oh. You mean the players put their arms out with their palms out. Nope. Haven't seen any more of that than usual.

That is where I was confused. I thought he meant something the official was doing.

Same here, not much different than any other time. I usually tell them to put their arms down and that usually stops it.

Peace

bob jenkins Sun Jan 01, 2012 05:23pm

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Originally Posted by Chris Whitten (Post 809902)
Sorry. Interpretation is, "Coach, I didn't touch him...I don't know why the stupid ref called that." Maybe its a regional thing. Or worse: only in MY games.:)

They're doing it because they see others do it and it's not addressed. Address it. Stop it.

(and "address, does NOT mean go right to a T.)

BktBallRef Sun Jan 01, 2012 07:57pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Whitten (Post 809898)
I'm seeing more of the palms up with arms out to the side after calls. Even on obvious "easy" calls. You guys seeing this? How do you handle it?

Turn your left palm down and "pop it" on top of your right finger tips.

twocentsworth Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:43pm

remember fellas....you promote what you permit.

if you don't address it & stop it, then you must approve of that behavior...so you really can't complain about it.

BillyMac Mon Jan 02, 2012 08:10am

Like The Tea Nazi Says, "No Tea For You" ...
 
Sounds like a "What? Me?" shrug. I'm probably going to just ignore it. Which means that I can't complain about it, so I won't.

grunewar Mon Jan 02, 2012 08:22am

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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 809963)
Sounds like a "What? Me?" shrug. I'm probably going to just ignore it.

I'll probably agree with this. Unless it becomes overly demonstrative. Then, I'll deal with it.

Rob1968 Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:20am

When it is excessive, I've been heard to say to the player, "Put your arms down! It's undignified to beg!" That stops it.

Mrcrash3 Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:07pm

Nice Answer
Quick to the point and it tells them to knock it off:)

Chris Whitten Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:36pm

I don't mind the sincere "What did I do?" I'm happy to explain the call. What I'm seeing is the immediate default to this and the look over to the coach. Coach is already irritated the call went against him, then he gets the player reaction that suggests the call was missed. It can also incite negative spectator reaction. All on a correctly called foul/violation.

bob jenkins Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:56pm

"Coach, I'll be glad to answer a reasonable question about what I called, but I can't have your player showing me up."


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