Body Language Check

[Kansas Ref]

In that millisecond between when I see an imminent violation and actually pop my whistle, my focus is on allowing the action to "develop" to see if my expectation is verified, I'm sure fans have seen me suddenly semi raise my hand only to drop it as the play develops which likely leads them to self-ask "what is that man doing? The shakes?".

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Not a FIBA official, but a third year official that's a bit raw with his signals. I gave him what feedback I could, and he was receptive,

Third year?? I was about 20 minutes into my first official basketball game (5/6 C team CYO, St. Luke edged Christ the King 17-14 for those keeping score) before my partner told me to stop T'ing up the coaches when I was granting them a timeout. That's not raw that's still grazing in the pasture.

Perhaps he is also a volleyball official?

[Adam]

Had a partner tell me how angry I looked when a called a T a couple of summers ago.

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by Adam

Had a partner tell me how angry I looked when a called a T a couple of summers ago.

In my first year or two I had to train myself my arms don't move until I pop my whistle. Now, still, facial expression is something I am working on. It's just another foul I tell myself, but I look pissed when I T up a coach.

[Amesman]

Still hate the youthful impatience that occasionally leads to me using my rising hand to find an ear to scratch instead of whistling a halt to play.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by biggravy

In my first year or two I had to train myself my arms don't move until I pop my whistle. Now, still, facial expression is something I am working on. It's just another foul I tell myself, but I look pissed when I T up a coach.

I'm trying to T them up before I get pissed.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I was about 20 minutes into my first official basketball game (5/6 C team CYO, St. Luke edged Christ the King 17-14 for those keeping score) before my partner told me to stop T'ing up the coaches when I was granting them a timeout. That's not raw that's still grazing in the pasture.

My first game ever, many yrs ago, Rec Ball, probably 10U as I recall, my P came over and said, "Why do you keep T'ing up the coach?" Me =

Rules Book? Case Book? Official's Manual? C'mon, I knew what I knew, and that was it.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Third year?? I was about 20 minutes into my first official basketball game (5/6 C team CYO, St. Luke edged Christ the King 17-14 for those keeping score) before my partner told me to stop T'ing up the coaches when I was granting them a timeout. That's not raw that's still grazing in the pasture.

Perhaps he is also a volleyball official?

I think he might be, from what I remember when I looked him up on our state's on-line directory.