Player Raising His/Her Hand When They Commit a Foul

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well in most mechanics that are written, bird dogging has not gone away. And it still has its place if you ask me.

Peace

I may do it once or twice a game.

What I'm talking about (being ridiculous) is the requirement to thrust the fist straight up in the air (as if startled) and then make an exaggerated palm-down birddog at the fouler's waist. On EVERY foul.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I may do it once or twice a game.

What I'm talking about (being ridiculous) is the requirement to thrust the fist straight up in the air (as if startled) and then make an exaggerated palm-down birddog at the fouler's waist. On EVERY foul.

I totally agree with you about doing it on every foul. That was silly when a play is on the perimeter and everyone knew who the foul was on. I was more referring to the play near the basket where there is a possible crash, but the player from behind pulls his arm and clearly fouls from your angle, and the player that crashed into the shooter thinks it was him. And I do use it sparingly. Not sure I use it every game, but I do use it.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I totally agree with you about doing it on every foul. That was silly when a play is on the perimeter and everyone knew who the foul was on. I was more referring to the play near the basket where there is a possible crash, but the player from behind pulls his arm and clearly fouls from your angle, and the player that crashed into the shooter thinks it was him. And I do use it sparingly. Not sure I use it every game, but I do use it.

Peace

Here's a good video:

Bird dog, belted pants, Byron collars, chair thrown across the court....

Bobby Knight throws a chair (High Quality) - YouTube

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Here's a good video:

Bird dog, belted pants, Byron collars, chair thrown across the court....

Bobby Knight throws a chair (High Quality) - YouTube

Football isn't the only sport where the officiating has changed a lot over the years.

Hey where'd the three point line go?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The requirement to thrust the fist straight up in the air and then make an exaggerated palm-down birddog at the fouler's waist. On every foul.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I totally agree with you about doing it on every foul.

From the IAABO mechanics manual (page 52, A, 4) When clarification is necessary, extend the other arm, with palm down, toward the fouler's midsection.

I don't have access to a NFHS manual.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From the IAABO mechanics manual (page 52, A, 4) When clarification is necessary, extend the other arm, with palm down, toward the fouler's midsection. I don't have access to a NFHS manual.

NFHS 2.4.2.B.1. - "When clarification is needed, delay and extend the other hand, palm down toward the fouling player's hips (bird-dog signal)." And the faceless Mr. Pictograph guy at the back of the books shows illustration #5, the pic with the "stop clock for foul", with the parenthetical phrase "optional bird dog".
Don't see it much here, only when clarification is indeed necessary.