Pointing Mechanic

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Adam

Because 1. They've been officiating a long time. Or 2. They learned under guys who have been doing it a long time.

Or because (insert big name here) does it and I want people to think I am just as good as (insert big name) and now it's a habit.

They might not have enough money to buy 2 seperate jackets? If they are still doing HS games they must not get many college games and not have the extra money??? Jackets are expensive!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by big jake

They might not have enough money to buy 2 seperate jackets? If they are still doing HS games they must not get many college games and not have the extra money??? Jackets are expensive!

If you're doing college games you have money for a jacket.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by big jake

They might not have enough money to buy 2 seperate jackets? If they are still doing HS games they must not get many college games and not have the extra money??? Jackets are expensive!

Oh baloney. Go ask Curtis, he'll tell you why that's wrong.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by big jake

They might not have enough money to buy 2 seperate jackets? If they are still doing HS games they must not get many college games and not have the extra money??? Jackets are expensive!

I've never worked one HS varsity game where the cost of a jacket is more than the game fee.

Some officials are the cheapest people I know. It costs money to be an official.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've never worked one HS varsity game where the cost of a jacket is more than the game fee.

Some officials are the cheapest people I know. It costs money to be an official.

Bingo, incredible, some guys have same pants from 10 years ago or shoes going on 5, 6 years And a few of them still do varsity.

[APG]

Originally Posted by big jake

They might not have enough money to buy 2 seperate jackets? If they are still doing HS games they must not get many college games and not have the extra money??? Jackets are expensive!

This...doesn't even make sense

[oakgrove1]

This may be off topic but why do they hv the "visible count" in basketball??

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by oakgrove1

This may be off topic but why do they hv the "visible count" in basketball??

What makes you think they don't?

[oakgrove1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Or because (insert big name here) does it and I want people to think I am just as good as (insert big name) and now it's a habit.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

What makes you think they don't?

I'm just asking what's the purpose of it??? I'm new here haha

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by oakgrove1

I'm just asking what's the purpose of it??? I'm new here haha

Misread your question. Visible count is to provide information to coaches and players.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by oakgrove1

This may be off topic but why do they hv the "visible count" in basketball??

The visible count is so that coaches and players can tell we actually have a count going when w should, and so that they can know if they need to do something - such as call a timeout, start a dribble or end a dribble, among a number of other things.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by oakgrove1

This may be off topic but why do they hv the "visible count" in basketball??

To show that someone is closely guarded. After 5 seconds, it will be a violation.

HS and NCAAM: Within 6; holding or dribbling (must be 5 consectutive seconds of one of these -- the count starts over if a player goes from one to the other); front court only.

NCAAW: Within 3', holding only; anywhere on the court.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by oakgrove1

This may be off topic but why do they have the "visible count" in basketball?

The inbounding player does not have a plane restriction, but has five seconds to release the ball and it must come directly onto the court.

A ten-second count continues when the defense deflects or bats the ball in the backcourt. When a dribbler is advancing the ball into the frontcourt, the ball maintains backcourt status until both feet and the ball touch entirely in the frontcourt.

The closely guarded rule is in effect in frontcourt only, when a defender is within six feet of the ball handler. Up to three separate five-second counts may occur on the same ball handler, holding, dribbling, and holding. The count continues even if defenders switch. The five-second count ends when a dribbler gets his or her head and shoulders ahead of the defender.

A free throw shooter has ten seconds to shoot.

A visible count is not necessary on a three second violation.