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Originally posted by Bart Tyson
Its best to walk off the court after the game, and all parties concerned would ask themselves "who were the officials?"
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Yes, that is the policy, but (as Hawks Coach pointed out) sometimes refs have to stick around for the next game.
I generally work 3 games a night back-to-back-to-back. After a game, I will quickly approve the score and step into an auxillary hallway to get a drink, trying to give the teams some time to calm down. Unfortunately, the teams are usually still there when I go back into the gym (one of the reasons I use a black jacket before and after the games
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That said, should I officiate any championship games, I'll pregame with my partner that if the game is close or heated, we get out of there at the end!