Fist bump your partner? (Video)

[mtn335]

I've developed a habit of, when a partner calls one in my area that I didn't have a good look, saying "Good help" or "good pickup" or "Thanks, glad you could see it" or something on the way by. I may have to rethink that, because in my first game at a new NCAA-W level this year, when I said "Great help, thanks!" to my partner, the home coach heard it and apparently went NUTS on my partner for me "cheering at his call." Guess I'm not doing that anymore...at least not as loud.

[Stat-Man]

I've exchanged fist bumps with partners before a game. I don't think I'd do it during, though. My main reason would be that I simply don't see a reason to do so.

If I wanted to thank a partner for making a good call or for picking up something in my area that I missed, I can easily mention that at halftime or after the game. That way, I have any questions or wish to seek constructive feedback on the situation, there's enough time for that.

A good-bye handshake or final interaction usually happens inside the locker room after we've changed and before we leave for home.

YMMV

[Kansas Ref]

I just use a head nod to non-verbally indicate to parnter if I agreed with the suspect call. I would never fist bump in the heat of public competition and with all those folks in the gym with Ipads and cell phones recording the games, opens up a can of stale achovies!

[Bad Zebra]

Always before the tip ("Good luck and D.F.I.U.") out of habit and superstition...

Sometimes after the game as we're leaving the court (if it was a tough game that didn't turn into a train wreck).

I don't think anyone has ever noticed...if they did, it's never been mentioned.

As far as NFL officials...one of the toughest calls they make is a goal line scrum. If a partner helps get it right, who is harmed and what is the perception? Sounds like a whiny coach (ie Harbaugh) or whiny player that lost that day. Much ado about nothing IMHO

Worked some youth games with a new official Sunday, 2 person. He had one call that I loved so much I yelled over to him (in a totally quiet gym): "GREAT CALL, GREAT CALL!!" I also taught him the more subtle pounding fists signal for those times you can't yell.

In regards to the NFL thing, Mike Pereria says NFL will tell it's officials "no fistbumps, no handshakes, and no smiles on the field". Sauce.

[Sharpshooternes]

I usually do a fist bump just before we sprint to our positions from the table just before tip off. I think it shows a little bit of crew unity at least among the crew (if you don't work together often) if not the coaches, players and fans.

I do not fist bump during the game. I will however give a "Good call" to a partner if it really is a good call and the players and/or coaches don't like it. I think this gives credibility to the call and the partner, and hopefully deescalates the angry coach or whatever.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

I will however give a "Good call" to a partner if it really is a good call and the players and/or coaches don't like it. I think this gives credibility to the call and the partner, and hopefully deescalates the angry coach or whatever.

This can be dangerous, too. One call, you say good call when the coach is chirping. The next you don't cuz you think he kicked it . . . and the perceptive coach comes out with "Even your partner knows you blew it" because you've tipped him off by how you responded to the prior call. YMMV.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by AremRed

In regards to the NFL thing, Mike Pereria says NFL will tell it's officials "no fistbumps, no handshakes, and no smiles on the field"

No smiles? I'll really miss Hochuli.