I got 250 feet of out of bounds lines to watch. Two coachs and assistants and two benchs full of players. I have a scorekeeper, a book keeper and a clock.
I watch the alternating possession arrow.
I call fouls, watch for fouls and count fouls for two teams.
I watch two center lane areas for three second violations, a 50 foot division line for over and back, I visibly count time in the back court, under the basket and closely guarded dribbling or standing or dribbling
I have ten active players, twenty moving feet, elbows legs and hands and ten mouths to observe for unsportsman-like comments. I got ten players wanting every rebound crowding and pushing into the lane.
I got the three second line. Call the ball in the air and again if its made.
I have two coachs boxs, two coachs yelling in my ear. Two cheerleader squads to avoid crowding the sideline
I watch the defense and the offense, on ball and off ball. I got shot on last second, I got the action under the boards.
I administer free throws and technical fouls. I watch for lane violations and shooter distractions. I call time outs, beckon players as substitutes and call teams back into play.
I watch for rubber bands, hair clips and un-tucked shirt-tails I call double fouls, team control fouls, I talk to the captains during the game.
I had no partner tonight. Hes OK but the car was totaled.
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"Sports do not build character. They reveal it" - Heywood H. Broun
"Officiating does not build character. It reveal's it" - Ref Daddy
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