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Originally posted by hoopsrefBC:
I think that we both can agree that as long as the team of officials on the court can get the correct shooter and manage the game effectively that's what counts. I don't think either of us is wrong, it's just a different way of approach the same situation. Scoreclock wise i never trust it. What ever is written is what we go with. Every coach know that the book is official and that the clock is just a way to inform people of the game situation.
Take care, have a great season. Best of luck!
All that I am really saying is that I do not rely on my partner to get me a shooter, if I called a foul. I will tell them who the shooter is myself and tell them what we are going to do. And as a partner, I tell the calling officials, do not automatically expect me to know what you called, tell me who the shooter is, because in off ball fouls, I might not have a clue what he/she called. So help me out and tell me (especially if we are going to the other end of the court).
As for the scoreboard, it does not matter what the actual scoreboard says. It only officially matters what the scorebook says. But as a guide (if fouls numbers are listed) I try to look after every foul if I can to make sure that what I believe to be the count of fouls to be the same in my head. If a team has 6 or 9 fouls, it will help in knowing if the next foul that I call against them, we will be shooting or not. I try to signal if we are in bonus immediatly rather than rely solely on the scorekeeper. Does not mean that there are never problems, but that all depends on the experience and awareness of the scorekeeper and offical scorer. This practice just keeps my head in the game and if there are problems, I might be able to help my partner, because foul and score problems are usually started by what is on the scoreboard first. Coaches and fans do not ask what is wrong with the scorebook, they ask what is on the scoreboard.
I am not saying you are wrong, this is just what I have been taught and works for you. Some guys use a whistle in their pocket to help with AP issues, but that does not work for me, it just confuses me and makes things complicated.