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Originally posted by Peter Devana
Hey guys,
I never thought you ever had to sign the book in NCAA rules. What's the point of signing anything prior to the contest?- In FIBA your signature approved the final score and the game was not officially over until the ref signed it -The point I tried to make is that I can't see why the officials have to run off as soon as the buzzer sounds-I think the should leave in the same way as they arrived -Together and in a Dignified manner. I have seen D1 officials run off in three different directions following a game and it really makes them look like they are not too happy with how they performed and they better get while the getting is good. Do they really think they have done that poorly in EVERY game?? Are the officials instructed to run off in other sports??-I have officiated half a dozen different sports and cannot recall this ever happening Except in Basketball and only in the past 10 years.
In my opinion it makes the officials appear weak.
Pistol
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You make it sound like we're running off the floor like three chickens with our heads chopped off. That's not the case. You can leave the floor in a dignified manner without taking a stroll in the park.
Most officials work high school ball, not NCAA ball. In my post to Juulie, you can read that we are required to indicate in each scorebook that's at the table, the names of the officials who are working the game. We don't have to certify the game in writing. Does FIBA not trust the coaches and administrators to properly report the results of the game? Why is it necessary to sign a book and say this is what happened?
Our state association also requires the schools to provide security for all varsity soccer, football and basketball officials when they leave the field. We are to get our butts off the field and out of possible harm's way as oon as possible. Perhaps things are much more cozy up north. But down here, it's a sign of the times that we live in. There are too many crazies in the world to risk a confronatation over a ballgame.
Happy New Year, Peter!