[JRutledge]

The minute you step on the court before the game, you are in charge of everything that happens until you leave. Of course you cannot control what you do not see, but if people take the game ball and start shooting and you do not take care of it, who do you think will ultimately get the blame? Do not be fooled, they will not necessarily blame the game management, they will blame you the official.

Now usually Game Management will usually not allow people on the court during halftime or any other break. But when someone slips because the floor is wet or the rim is out of wack because kids where trying to dunk, you will get blamed.