[BillyMac]

... Illegal number. Catholic middle school league. Assigner wants all fashion issues attended to, including illegal numbers. Something looked odd about a player's (not a substitute) jersey. It took me a few seconds, but it finally hit me. Nineteen, that's not legal number. Charge the head coach with a direct technical foul (counts toward team fouls for the half). Opponent (any player, or substitute) gets two free throws, and the ball at the division line. Coach has to sit (with a few exceptions) the rest of the game. Nineteen is allowed to play the rest of the game. Did I do it right?

Another first for me, and I bet that nobody has ever had this one. The entire team (twelve team members) shows up, with the coach, for the captains/coaches meeting. High school varsity game. New magnet/charter high school. Opening night for girls basketball in the state. Coach explains that he is teaching leadership skills to his entire team, and wants everyone to be a captain for the first game of the season. After that he will appoint different captains for every game. My partner was the referee and he wisely dispensed with the handshakes, and introductions, just stating, "Hello girls. I'm John Smith, and my handsome partner is BillyMac (OK, he didn't actually say "handsome", but I'm sure that he felt the urge to say it).