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BillyMac Mon Jun 17, 2013 06:25pm

He's Counting ...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 897666)
A player chasing a basketball rarely turns his head to see if the official is giving some kind of signal.

Sometimes they'll (offense, or defense) take a peek out of the corner of their eye to see if the official is counting for a closely guarded situation.

AremRed Mon Jun 17, 2013 07:02pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 897670)
Most times the tip signal is given immediately as information to whomever is looking.

I think this signal is for the coaches. If a coach is expecting a back-court violation, the tip signal given by one or even two officials lets him know why no call is being made.

Camron Rust Tue Jun 18, 2013 01:19am

Quote:

Originally Posted by AremRed (Post 897697)
I think this signal is for the coaches. If a coach is expecting a back-court violation, the tip signal given by one or even two officials lets him know why no call is being made.

That could always have been done after it is picked up.

amusedofficial Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:35am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camron Rust (Post 897621)
Shouldn't they have to play based on what they see and hear instead of looking to us for information?

Bingo.


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