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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Since this was a blowout, I would bring the coaches together, explain the situation and tell them that the team foul count will start now; unless you have any information that will remotely help determine how many fouls were committed in the first half, you really can not do much more than this.
There is a moral to this story, when I see that I have a new person at the S/T Table, I want to know why a change has been made and make sure that the new person is up to speed on his duties.
MTD, Sr.
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Thanks MTD! I brought both coaches together and explained exactly that.
Being this was a long game with little flow (we probably had 40+ fouls and countless violations by this time and V was up by ~35) both coaches were agreeable and friendly about it.
My partner (who must be related to Padgett) has been away from the table watching the players (we've been taught never have both officials at the table and none watching the players) hears me tell the coaches what we're going to do and moves in and says, "Is that it? Oh, I've been counting and know exactly how many fouls everyone has!"
We all chuckled and started the team foul count over. I don't believe the players or fans knew what the issue was.
Also, as stated by MTD, when the adult Asst Coach took over the duties of scorekeeper voluntarily, I "assumed" he was experienced and knew what he was doing. "Assumed". Lesson learned and great point!
Thanks to the others for the advice on keeping the books - I've kept them many times and never thought of some of those methods.