Official scorer

[bas2456]

When I was in high school a group of us were paid by the school to work the table for basketball games.

They usually assigned two students to work board and book for the freshman doubleheaders. Once you knew what you were doing, you might get assigned to work the scoreboard for the sophomore/varsity doubleheaders.

They had adult staff on the scorebook and even one person dedicated solely to the clock.


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[crosscountry55]

While at a certain point ineptitude should be corrected, I'd still give a kid a clean slate to start the game at book or clock. If he/she is good, we'll keep rolling. Only time I might get a little concerned would be someone that looks under 16 on a varsity table.

Why so tolerant? These "kids" working tables are probably doing it because they love the game, and those kind of people make great future coaches and officials.

Guess what got me interested in officiating? Yup...working tables in middle and high school. In fact I was the girls varsity timer my junior year; I'd run straight to the clock after playing a set as a pep band percussionist. Good memories.


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[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Guess what got me interested in officiating? Yup...working tables in middle and high school.

Working tables where - at Denny's?

[bas2456]

I became interested after watching some of the freshman officials while I was at the table. Some of them were really bad and I knew I could do a better job.


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[SCalScoreKeeper]

Working tables is how I enjoy watching games the most coming from a non playing background.

[zm1283]

The only time I've really had trouble was in a shootout type deal last year at a college venue. They had hired college kids to run the table for the day and it was a debacle. The clock keeper didn't start or stop the clock several times. The girl keeping the book was getting yelled at by the fans and was listening to them try to correct her. I've never had much trouble at high school gyms with adults working.

[bballref3966]

My JV doubleheader on Monday night had all high school kids at the table who were more concerned with socializing than doing their job. It was a debacle. I emailed my assigner after the game who said he would make sure it doesn't happen again or else report the school to the state office.

[BatteryPowered]

Never mind...mis-read a post I was going to quote.

Move along...nothing to see here.