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Originally Posted by Eastshire
I know because when I report the timeout the scorer holds up a fist to let me know the team is now out. When the scorer does that, I relay it to the coach after the time-out, because that's what we're supposed to do. It doesn't involve spending any time at the table, guessing, or keeping track of the time-out situation.
We're not constantly telling the coaches stuff. At most, you tell a coach once per game he's out of time-outs.
I'm continually amazed at the amount of things we're required to do by rule that you can't be bothered with.
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First of all I do not work for you or with you, so what I might do might be different where you work. Most of what we are talking about is customs from the place you live and work. Just like the rules state (I will look this up for the exact location) of what we do with timing mistakes. I believe only the Referee can correct such mistakes, but in practice no one I have ever seen puts that on the Referee alone. Maybe in your area this is something that would be a big deal, where I work they want the mistake corrected. And again, what I am doing must be working just fine. Never had anyone care if we tell the coach but usually some rookie that read the rulebook for the first time and then wants to be stringent on these things when they will soon realize that everyone already knows. No coach cares if we tell them and and if we give a T, they should have known better. Life it too short to worry about these things. If feel you have to, then so be it. Rules also say we must wear a shirt with black and white stripes, and I see guys all over the country wearing grey and other colors that do not fit that rule either. And in two situations over the season or Christmas Tournaments I wore a different color shirt for two different tournaments (one Purple and the other Red). Life went on where we were. So keep up the good work with that rulebook. Hope that helps you in these situations get it right.
Peace