Things Officials Should Probably Not Be Saying In A Game ...

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why would communicating with your partners be something that an official should not be doing?

I agree with you. I only say that because I was admonished by a leader in my association not to use that signal.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I agree with you. I only say that because I was admonished by a leader in my association not to use that signal.

Did the leader give a reason? Did the leader give an alternative?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Did the leader give a reason? Did the leader give an alternative?

I was using it during play. The gym did not have a team foul indicator on the scoreboard, and one team was holding for the final shot of the period. I knew the defense was at 6 fouls, so I used that signal.

I had asked this guy to stick around and watch our crew, as he had just finished his game. He asked me what was with the "hook 'em horns" signal. I told him and he said don't do that. No alternative or explanation given.

To be fair, I had just finished watching NBA playoff ball and that was a signal I saw them using in those situations. Probably not the best idea to incorporate signals from the NBA game.