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HS game over the weekend, team A drove about 75 miles to play team B (they don't know each other).
Start of second half, A's ball, coach A calls me over -
"Hey ref, we're gonna try a trick play, OK?"
"OK" :shrug:
I know what's coming, never seen it before, but interested to see if it would work. I stroll over to pard (R), he asks what did the coach want, I tell him A's gonna do something goofy. OK. :shrug: :shrug:
I go to A's endline, A goes to the other end, B follows them setting up in a nice tight zone. Pard bounces ball to A1, A2 breaks down the floor, easy layup. Team A fans are clapping and laughing in the stands. Team B looks like they think someone just ate their lunch but they're not quite sure. Coach B looks like he's sure he's been had, but can't figure out just how. Team A is cool.
B loses the ball in their end on their possession. Coach B jumps up and shouts to me
"Let me ask you a question"
Ah, I think to myself, constructive dialogue.
"Yes coach, what can I do for you?"
"I wanna ask you a question! Why were you standing all the way down there??" while pointing to A's end.
"Well coach, I'm supposed to be down there since that's where the ball was going to start the half."
"..........Oh.........OK then...."
Coach B sits down, I jog downcourt.
I had B again tonight as visitor this time. Before I bounce the ball to B1 to start the second half I ask "Know which way you're going, right?" B1 was not amused.
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