State-by-State Mechanical Differences

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by billyu2

That's recommended for all parts of the state. It's also not recommended to use the whistle for bringing in subs and the "long switch" mechanic that was brought back this year by the Fed has also been nixed. Yeah!

How do you let your partners know you are bringing in subs without a whistle...a loud yell or maybe a Ka Kaw-Ka Kaw?

[BillyMac]

Head and wrist bands, along with knee and arm sleeves, must all be the same color.

Point to floor for two-point field goal try when shooter has foot touching three point line.

Use not closely-guarded signal.

Team members are not allowed to congregate at division line or on school logo during introductions.

Players may wear concussion headbands (any color).

Coaching Box must be marked. If home coach and/or home management refuse to designate coaching box
with tape, the home team will not use a coaching box for that game. However, the visiting team will be
allowed a coaching box. Notify Board Commissioner the next day.

Captains-Head Coaches-Officials pre-game meeting should occur prior to start of game. If the head coach
refuses to attend the meeting, notify Board Commissioner, who will notify the school athletic
director and CIAC.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Players may wear concussion headbands (any color)

What is a concussion headband and how does it differ from a normal headband??

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

What is a concussion headband and how does it differ from a normal headband??

There was a picture of it on this forum within the past week, I think

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

What is a concussion headband and how does it differ from a normal headband??

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

How do you let your partners know you are bringing in subs without a whistle...a loud yell or maybe a Ka Kaw-Ka Kaw?

There is this thing called a horn that is supposed to sound when there is a sub at the table. Sometimes this horn thing suffers an operator error and a whistle is needed.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

There is this thing called a horn that is supposed to sound when there is a sub at the table. Sometimes this horn thing suffers an operator error and a whistle is needed.

Exactly. And what we have found is that it really promotes good mechanics and communication between officials. The official bringing in the subs is sure to position himself with hand up where the administering official can see him/her and the administering official I mean is really careful not to put the ball in play until eye contact is made and the A-OK is given. It also improves the performance of the table personnel too because we remind the horn operator that we will require a horn after you are comfortable the subs have been recorded. And if the operator forgets, we just remind him with "horn please" rather than a whistle and that's usually the last time that happens.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

How do you let your partners know you are bringing in subs without a whistle...a loud yell or maybe a Ka Kaw-Ka Kaw?

For me, it depends on the noise level in the gym and the situation. Saturday I was in a huge gym that only had 1 set of bleachers pulled out and about 50 fans. I just yelled out "subs" during free throws. But all other situations I hit my whistle.

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

For me, it depends on the noise level in the gym and the situation. Saturday I was in a huge gym that only had 1 set of bleachers pulled out and about 50 fans. I just yelled out "subs" during free throws. But all other situations I hit my whistle.

That is disconcerting

We actually get a mixed bag here and a lot does depend on the noise level - some whistles and some yelling, sadly no Ka Kaw-Ka Kaw (although I have been tempted to give it a try).

Our brand spanking new Washington Mechanics Manual actually states for subs, "...the responsible official should blow the whistle (if needed to get attention) and hold the 'stop the clock' signal..."