Large arena tips?

[Danvrapp]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Your locker room will probably be the biggest difference.

Thanks Bob - should I be that official and take my camera with me?

[Rich]

When I worked a HS state game on a D1 college floor a few years ago, the biggest thing I noticed were the lights. Bright, intense, focused on the court. Hard to miss them.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

... the biggest thing I noticed were the lights. Bright, intense, focused on the court.

Agree. I had the fortune of working a game at the Hartford Civic Center (now the XL Center). It felt like I had to wear sunscreen.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. I had the fortune of working a game at the Hartford Civic Center (now the XL Center). It felt like I had to wear sunscreen.

2-person crew, right?


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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

2-person crew, right?

[Gutierrez7]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Classic sign. The sign also needs "and NO shot clock".

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Danvrapp

I'm working a varsity game today at Quicken Loans Arena. Never have I officiated in anything bigger than a HS gym with a capacity of maybe 1000 people...and even then only half full.

Any thing to look out for or be aware of?

I'm not expecting tons of fans--both teams are from out of state--but I figure there's gotta be something different with respect to the extra space...?

Originally Posted by Rich

When I worked a HS state game on a D1 college floor a few years ago, the biggest thing I noticed were the lights. Bright, intense, focused on the court. Hard to miss them.

I concur with this one. Our local gyms aren't nearly as bright as major arenas in Florida. I had the opportunity to work our state finals/semis a couple times. They take place in a much bigger venue equipped for media coverage so the lighting was a BIG contrast. It took a few minutes to acclimate. Also, lighted backboards for last second shots were a nice plus as well.

Not sure if you're game will be covered on TV, but camera men on the endlines were a little bit bothersome for me...felt like I had to keep away so I didn't ruin their shots.

Lastly, they put cheerleaders on one of the endlines as well for state series games. Add that in with the cameramen and it got a little crowded back there.

[JRutledge]

The main thing is to just figure out where the clocks and scoreboard information is located. Otherwise nothing really changes. You still have to officiate.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The main thing is to just figure out where the clocks and scoreboard information is located. Otherwise nothing really changes. You still have to officiate.

Peace

That is probably the biggest issue...the boards that you use to keep up with information are often in very different places than HS gyms. I've worked a few times on such courts and you just have to get used to looking a LOT higher and farther away to see the info.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

That is probably the biggest issues...the boards that you use to keep up with information are often in very different places than HS gyms. I've worked a few times on such courts and you just have to get used to looking a LOT higher and farther away to see the info.

And the information is often not clearly in the "right place." There are times where it is hard to find the foul count is in a weird place, which is mostly all I care about anyway.

If you have a scoreboard in the middle above the court, that can often be a horrible place to look as it is hardly ever in your view and you are spending your time looking up to get a good look.

But I do enough college games where I am not freaked out by the court or even how the benches are in relationship to the court. But if you are not used to a bigger court, it can be an adjustment for angles and how fast you need to run at times.

Peace

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Lastly, they put cheerleaders on one of the endlines as well for state series games. Add that in with the cameramen and it got a little crowded back there.

Ah, yes. I forgot about this little added attraction. The only issue I had at MSG was the cheerleaders. One team's squad was a bit uncooperative, shall we say, about staying in its area. I came thisclose to purposely running into one of the young ladies on a fast break.

[junruh07]

There is one arena near me that the floor only extends maybe three feet outside the sideline before it drops off about 4-6 inches to the concrete. This is a multipurpose facility and not home to college or pro team. It's something to be aware of when working on a court you haven't worked before.