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Welcome fellow PBOA member!
It's that time of the season...emotions are high, tempers are flaring & raw nerves are abundant. Difficult as it can be at times, it's still important that we as officials remain the calm voice of reason in an otherwise chaotic world....that said, the "calm voice of reason" doesn't have to tolerate being unjustifiably yelled at.
First off, you answered the biggest part of your own question - when the final horn sounds, get out of there. The less post game opportunity a coach has to approach you the better - none would be ideal. Personally I'd like to be out the door before the echo of the final horn fades, & it's something I discuss with my partner at the half. The R should take advantage of a time out or other break in play asap after the midpoint of the 4th quarter to briefly check with the official scorekeeper at the table to make sure everything is kosher. I actually tell them that at the end of the game I will look over at them, & if they need me at the table wave me over - otherwise we're out of there. Ditto at the half - meet your partner at mid-court opposite table & stay there until the players have cleared the floor & headed to their locker room or the corner, quickly approach the table to verify the arrow is switched, then get out of there to yours.
As to the JV game situation, remember that it's not personal - every game is a new game. Don't let the fact that he was at the table acting as announcer make you act any differently. Go to the table, introduce yourself to the scorekeepers & clock operator & ask if they have any questions, just like you normally would. IMHO, saying something to the AD at this point would have been a mistake - makes it look like you have some animosity towards the coach. By not doing so you took the high road and gave the FR coach a chance to act like an adult - that he chose not to was his responsibility......and he suffered the consequences of his actions.
Just out of curiosity, which school was it at?
[Edited by TimTaylor on Feb 18th, 2005 at 05:30 AM]
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