1st evaluation

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Rich

I think #1 is just a mechanism for slowing you down, personally. I'd be curious how many veteran officials in your area use preliminary signals on all fouls -- it would surprise me if they did.

You would be surprised around here. It is harped on during every evaluation, even with veterans. We are told to give a preliminary on EVERY foul at all times, and most guys that I work with do it.

Originally Posted by DLH17

From my experience, not only do most of the "elite" officials in my area not only coach less experienced officials to give a preliminary, they also do so themselves.

I've watched numerous varsity games before becoming a varsity official and noted that the guys I wanted to emulate were all giving a solid preliminary at the scene of the crime. The best part of that for a newer official is that it forces the official to slow down, see the play through and not "lose" the number of the perpetrator.

Getting in a rush to get to the table can cause all sorts of issues for an official, not to mention leaving your partners in a bit of a quandry about what you have and where to go.

Ditto here.