Starting the clock mechanic

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

If an official did not use a preliminary signal, it has nothing to do with college ball or at least the college ball I work. In the CCA Men's Manual we are instructed to give a preliminary signal at the spot of the foul. And most college games I see there is a preliminary signal given on practically every foul. If anything that is probably a Women's college thing or what goes on in the NBA. I think people who do not know think if you don't use a preliminary signal like they assume with other things there is some college mechanic that applies to what they see and it does not at least when it applies to the one you see on TV all the time.

Peace

The only preliminary signals I have seen in D1 games I watch are hand check, PC, and block. Pushing, holding, and illegal use of hands rarely, if ever, get a preliminary.

Are you saying that there is no such thing as "college mechanics"? I think two-hand/walking reporting, a different reporting area, not stopping the clock with an open hand, etc. are college mechanics. At least college officials are given leeway to do those things differently than most high school officials.

Around here in HS games we are expected to use approved HS mechanics. (Prelim. signal, point to throw-in spot, one-hand reporting, etc on fouls). It can be tedious, but I like it because it is very annoying when you work with a guy with poor mechanics. (Won't give the throw-in spot, etc) Most guys I work with have good mechanics.