Originally Posted by brainbrian (Post 850502)

In my high school conference we had even numbers for our home jerseys and odd numbers for our road jerseys (or vise versa, I don't remember specifically). It helped prevent scorers from accidentally giving fouls or points to the wrong team.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 850506)

That was the norm at one time.

Originally Posted by brainbrian (Post 850507)

Any idea why they got rid of it? Was it an official rule or just one of those unwritten standards?

Originally Posted by icallfouls (Post 850508)

Did anyone see the intentional fouls that were called early in the 1st quarter.
One went against Patty Mills when the Aussie's were inbounding and committed a turnover. Mills put a hand on the player that had stolen the ball and they called an intentional. It was so weak. Feeble Refs! :eek:

Originally Posted by icallfouls (Post 850508)

Did anyone see the intentional fouls that were called early in the 1st quarter.
One went against Patty Mills when the Aussie's were inbounding and committed a turnover. Mills put a hand on the player that had stolen the ball and they called an intentional. It was so weak. Feeble Refs! :eek:

Originally Posted by SmokeEater (Post 850420)

I was told its because all the numbers can be communicated by using either one hand alone or max 2 hands. Over 15, official would then have to use one hand again to communicate the 6 in sixteen. Also, the numbers 1,2 and 3 are not allowed so not to confuse with number of free throws.

Originally Posted by constable (Post 850561)

You wanna talk about confusing??

Check this out. In FIBA if you see an official reporting a foul with 2 fingers up on their left hand and a closed fist on the left what would you assume that is??? 20?? nope.

12..

Goofy.

Originally Posted by constable (Post 850561)

You wanna talk about confusing??

Check this out. In FIBA if you see an official reporting a foul with 2 fingers up on their left hand and a closed fist on the left what would you assume that is??? 20?? nope.

Originally Posted by constable (Post 850560)

FIBA has a "clear path" rule. Without having full knowledge of the situation that could be a factor.

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy (Post 850559)

Do the olympic referees work both mens and womens games? Bill Kennedy worked the France/Australia womens game yesterday.

Originally Posted by constable (Post 850561)

You wanna talk about confusing??

Check this out. In FIBA if you see an official reporting a foul with 2 fingers up on their left hand and a closed fist on the left what would you assume that is??? 20?? nope.

12..

Goofy.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 850479)

Many years ago, back in the twentieth century, didn't the NFHS define the numerals 1, and 2, as illegal? I'm sure that Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will be moseying along shortly to confirm, or deny, my statement. Remember Mark, since the Forum's merger with Twitter, all posts must be limited to 140 characters.