Held Ball Signal Mechanic

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rich

Nothing unusual, certainly, but why have a coach complain that "he said it was a held ball, how can you have a foul?" Way easier to just hit the whistle and see who's got what.

And JAR, the foul's ALWAYS before the held ball, that's how.

I almost always have a held ball first. :shrug:

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I almost always have a held ball first. :shrug:

Traveling!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I almost always have a held ball first. :shrug:

If there's one official with a held ball and another with a foul, which one is usually reported? The foul.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

If there's one official with a held ball and another with a foul, which one is usually reported?

It depends on which came first. Sometimes, a hand holding an arm slides down to the ball leading to a held ball situation. Foul first. Foul charged. Sometimes, one of the hands on the held ball slides off of the ball, onto the arm, in such a way as to hold the arm. Held ball first. Held ball.