Questions for the Forum

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

When I am Lead I usually don't have a "patient whistle" as discussed in the OP concerning a block/charge. I see the play, I come out with a big "BOOM", a signal and away we go.

You don't actually yell "BOOM", do you?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Smitty

You don't actually yell "BOOM", do you?

Actually, he yells "Boom goes the dynamite".

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by Smitty

You don't actually yell "BOOM", do you?

I only say boom when I call a T

[Jay R]

A colleague of mine often says patient whistle on the ball and quick whistle off the ball. I'm not sure I agree but I've heard it.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Smitty

You don't actually yell "BOOM", do you?

...hey, I'm from the Pacific Northwest...(Legion of "BOOM"!)

...and to answer your question, Yes on many B/C calls and many Ts, I give an emphatic "Boom"... with no apologies. Sorry, if you don't like it...

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It's more difficult to do (for whatever reason) as L.

...Exactly! At this point in my career I don't need "difficult". If we were doing a game we would pre-game this and decide, between our crew, how to handle it. I would suggest, to you, that I am "weak" (OK, maybe stubborn) in holding my call as L on the Block/Charge and to watch out for me.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

...hey, I'm from the Pacific Northwest...(Legion of "BOOM"!)

I worked in the Pacific Northwest for several years - never heard anyone say "Boom".

Originally Posted by RookieDude

...and to answer your question, Yes on many B/C calls and many Ts, I give an emphatic "Boom"... with no apologies. Sorry, if you don't like it...

Nice contradiction. I don't like it, but I also don't expect you to care.

[tref]

Although I'd like to see how the "BOOM" thing goes, I think we have to express our individual personalities on the court, within reason of course.
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