[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Topic (Actually a subtopic): Hanging around on the court after an intense game. 26 Year Gap brought up the topic, not me. Like 26 Year Gap, I am also not a big fan of hanging around on the court (assuming the score is correct) after an intense, or even a ho-hum, game. Our colleagues in Massachusetts have no choice but to do it after every game. I'm sure that the Massachusetts guys have adjusted, but I hope that this protocol doesn't spread south to Connecticut. After approving the score, I'm leaving the court, not picking up my jacket, not filling out pay vouchers, or tax forms, not "shooting the breeze" with the athletic director, etc., and I'm certainly not waiting for my striped shirt.

A more pointed question: What the hell does basketball officiating in Massachusetts have to do with a scorekeeper wearing (or not wearing) a shirt?