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Originally Posted by representing
We are just disagreeing on how many years the word "newer" covers. I was thinking two or three. This is my 6th season officiating. I do accept that I am young and learning, but I don't consider myself a "newer" official.
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I do. Many of the things which you write and questions you ask display characteristics of a green official and one who is lacking a solid foundation in rules knowledge. The good thing is that you are participating on this forum where some savvy veterans can help you to improve in those areas.
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Originally Posted by representing
This is actually what happened with the first time the substitution happened tonight. I had my back to the table and the team making the sub after the warning horn. I noticed it happened out of the corner of my eyes, but I did hear the scorer or clock operator saying "hey, you can't go in right now." The clock operator is an official himself, so it must have been him saying it. I don't see him officiating much anymore though, he probably likes it better behind the table than on the floor. Doesn't pay as much, if anything probably.
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Why in the world would you have your back to the table during a time-out? You made an error in your positioning here. You should position yourself to observe that area as well as the team benches (at least one of them) until the 2nd horn sounds and then quickly step/turn to your position for resuming play.