Who's Possession

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
Good ideas, and related to this, make sure the table knows
when there's a change in the arrow. Make sure the arrow is
changed when it needs to be. There is often trouble when a
time out is called immediately following a held ball. Remind
the table to switch the arrow before putting the ball back
in.[/B]

Thanks for bringing up that point! I find that way too many PA mistakes happen because we at the table don't know that a jump ball has been called. Sometimes, the thumbs aren't seen, especially when the officials run into the held ball tangle - this has happened to me at all levels.

The best thing to do is make eye contact with the table to make sure the scorers know it is a jump ball situation (an easy way for them to confirm is by having them put their hand on the electronic arrow switch). Also, make sure your partner(s) are aware that a jump ball has been called. My scorer partner and I have had to correct disagreements several times when one partner remembered the call and the other didn't.