Olympic officials

[Adam]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

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.

That was the norm at one time.

[brainbrian]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That was the norm at one time.

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

[icallfouls]

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!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

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

I don't remember it being a rule, but someone older and smarter than I am may correct me. I'm not even sure everyone did it everywhere.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

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!

Please, tell me more about the situation.

[BigBaldGuy]

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

[constable]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

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!

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

[constable]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

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.

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.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by constable

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.

He knows; he works FIBA. And if 20 is not a possible FIBA number, why would someone assume it would be 20?

[brainbrian]

Originally Posted by constable

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.

Volleyball does the same thing. Even in NCAA.

[BigBaldGuy]

Originally Posted by constable

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

I saw the play...it was a "clear path" rule enforcement.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

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

Bill Kennedy (and I want to say Marat Korgut as well if we're naming NBA officials) have worked on both sides during the tournament. And I've definitely noticed, at least Mr. Kennedy, using some NBA mechanics lol

[APG]

Originally Posted by constable

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.

I would assume it's an official who doesn't know how to report numbers correctly as if you want to report 20, you should have 2 showing on the right hand and 0 on the left, so that the scorer reads it normally left to right from his/her view.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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.

Yes, that is correct. And now it is time for me to go to bed and get my beauty sleep.

MTD, Sr.