Foul reporting mechanics

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BoomerSooner

... middle school game this weekend ... probably newer officials, but both officials were reporting fouls from the end line in a couple of cases while holding the ball with players surrounding them lining up for free throws.

Sounds like they also didn't switch on fouls either, typical of "relaxed mechanics".

For over twenty-five years I worked a Catholic middle school league. Assignments were usually double, triple, or quadruple-headers. Six minute periods. Assigner wanted games to start on the "hour", or as close as possible.

While the assigner was strict about officials uniforms (no shorts or sweat pants) and all-black shoes, officials "hustling", coach behavior, and player "fashion" uniform and equipment issues, he allowed for "relaxed mechanics". Only switch when convenient, report from the free throw line, bounce the ball across the lane, no pregame coach/captains meeting.

In no way would any of this be even close to acceptable in assignments from our high school (and public middle school) assignment commissioner. No way would one be "moving up the ladder" if evaluated while doing such "relaxed mechanics", even if just a few of them.

Bottom line, do what one's assigner expects of one.