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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The comments like you have just made are the reason commentators on radio and TV drive officials crazy.  |
JRUt - I ran into this Friday night.
After my F/JVB games I had the opportunity to be in the pre-game and then watch the first half of a battle for 1st place locally in
VB game and then go in the locker room with the officials at half.
As the V officials were reviewing the first half, they asked me what I saw. Cool for me. I told of my observations, but specifically asked the Ref (State Tourney guy last yr) about one specific back court call the "Public Address Announcer" announced. I said I didn't have the best angle, but to me it didn't look like it. He smiled at me and said, "That's because it wasn't back court......it was a carry!"
The Game Announcer misinterpreted his signal and got it wrong for everyone present to hear! He said when doing the game - never listen to the Announcer. An oversimplification, but point taken!