[JRutledge]

I have gotten in the habit to simply verify if this is the information they have submitted if it is not in the book. If there are fewer players than listed I ask the coach why that might be or if there is a problem with any other number that has yet to be signed.

Then I go to the captains meeting. When that meeting is over I go see where the scorer is in their effort to get the information in the book. If they are done I immediately go to the coaches and verify with them if all this information is correct or properly listed. Then if they say it is OK, then I ask them to initial at the bottom of the book that I spoke to them. If there are any problems after then I know where to start looking.

I did not do this because people in the area did it; I did this because I wanted to help take away the debate about the content. I saved at least 5 Ts or more last year by doing this every single game I was the Referee. And most of the situations would have created a debate as to what was submitted and when. I learned this from someone I worked college games and last year made it an every game practice.

Peace