"Don't point fingers"

[APG]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

Don't most of you think that using one finger is not a good look?

I think using one or two fingers is a better look than four. Until I saw this on the board, I never knew that people were counting the fingers on the play pics and taking it as gospel as to how to indicate OOB or a designated spot.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by APG

I think using one or two fingers is a better look than four. Until I saw this on the board, I never knew that people were counting the fingers on the play pics and taking it as gospel as to how to indicate OOB or a designated spot.

In training new officials, one of my HS associations is strict in following the signals from the manual.

I think it's good to instill discipline in newer officials. But as officials start to grow, such minutiae becomes less important--one man's opinion.

One signal detail that does bother me is when an official holds up his open-hand to bring in subs, but doesn't direct his/her palm towards the administering official. Just makes it look like they're walking around court with a hand up in the air with no purpose.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In training new officials, one of my HS associations is strict in following the signals from the manual.

I think it's good to instill discipline in newer officials. But as officials start to grow, such minutiae becomes less important--one man's opinion.

One signal detail that does bother me is when an official holds up his open-hand to bring in subs, but doesn't direct his/her palm towards the administering official. Just makes it look like they're walking around court with a hand up in the air with no purpose.

Every time I see a person put the open hand to the table, I have to laugh. Are you telling the sub to come in -- or stay there?