Signal 17

[Rich]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

Well my state uses the NFHS rules, so I presume they want us doing the signals by the book. When I watch (3-man) games in my area, I see the C sometimes signal to the side, sometimes up high.

I guess I was initially confused by the wording "bonus free throw for 2nd throw, drop one arm"

Only once have I seen an official use the shots signal out to the side while reporting, everyone else does it up high.

I'm sure nobody cares. I haven't signaled the number of FTs out to the side since the early 1990s (when I did have a supervisor who cared about such things - things have changed a lot in the last 20 years despite the signal chart).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

I haven't signaled the number of FTs out to the side since the early 1990s, when I did have a supervisor who cared about such things.

This is the key to a lot about what we do, how we do it, when we do it, etc. Application of rules, and mechanics, is always local. It's the old "When in Rome ..." philosophy that we are always talking about on the Forum. In my case I do what my local interpreter, and what my two assigning commissioners tell me to do. Damn what the NFHS says. Damn what IAABO says. Full speed ahead.