In order:

1. Not you
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes

In any event, and I think this is Chuck's point (geeze I HATE that we agree), there's quite a difference between a private conversation and a public confrontation. That's all.

Um, didn't I say too in a post above that you can walk across the floor? Note that I didn't say that you also had to necessarily stop the game to do so. You do what feel's right at that particular point in the game to keep the game moving and under control. If it's stopping the game for a second, fine. If it's going over when you get a chance, that's fine too imo.

Can someone point out to me where I said in any post to date that you should have a public confrontation? Going over to quietly answer a coach's concerns is hardly a public confrontation imo. It's only a public confrontation if the coach wants to make it a public confrontation when you get over there.

I think the only difference is game stoppage.

If the table-side official turns away from the players during a dead ball, or if the official jogs 50' across the court, the difference is infinitesimal.
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Jeez, I must be speaking Russian or something. If you're crossing the floor to have that conversation, JR, then you're not on the opposite side of the court anymore!

To recap: You said you could use the exact same game management skills from the opposite side of the court. I disagree.

Now you say that you can use the exact same game management skills from the opposite side of the court as long you cross the court first. Finally, I agree.

It's no suprise that you both agree.
The only difference on the subject I saw was whether crossing the floor was a mechanic or was it game management technique.
Looked like a mechanic semantic to me. :)
mick

The only reason we now agree is that JR is no longer talking about being on the opposite side of the court. That's the part that I objected to. You can't have that quiet conversation while you're standing opposite the table, no matter how good your game management skills are.

And you know that JR and that coach cannot sign?:)

JR,

Nowhere in Zeke's posts did he convey the type of message you are saying he did. He is saying what has worked for him. Obviously it is has been successful for him.

Chuck, I'm staying out of this one! LOL!

BadNewsRef,

I agree with you on this. I think this is the case where people on the internet like to make a mountain out of a molehill. I guess if you mention anything you have done and what success it has that has to be giving your resume. Then certain people can say how many state finals they have worked and that is OK. Oh well, another day in the life. ;)

Peace

And I'm saying that the opposite has worked for me..... and if it worked for me, then just as obviously my method was successful for me also.

Or were implying something else?

Is not most of this discussion based on each of our <b>opinion</b>? I do not know anything we have talked about in this thread that did not deal with an opinion.

I would agree that a D1 official in itself does not make their <b>opinion</b> right, but it sure means they have a little more credibility with me and many others that are reading this than someone who is not on the level.

I do not think right or wrong is an issue. After all we are talking </b>opinion</b>.

Peace

Well, that's interesting.

Does that also mean that Chuck's opinion should have more credibility than yours now if Chuck does some D1 games this year, which is a real possibility? And Tony's opinion should have more credibility than yours because he's worked state finals in 2 sports and you haven't? And Zeke's opinion is always right...say...compared to Mick or BobJ's opinion?

I'll haveta remember that enlightened logic the next time that you and Chuck get into it. :)

And how do you <b>know</b> that some of the other opinion-givers on this forum aren't D1 officials also if they don't broadcast their resumes?

I do agree with this thread being nothing but personal opinion though.

I'm just saying from what I read Zeke wasn't imposing his thoughts or experiences as being "the right and only way" nor that his experiences as a D1 officials were anymore relevant than anyone else's experiences.

I have met "Zeke" at a camp and he is very approachable and open for discussion and/or debate.

From my own personal experiences and from reading what "Zeke" has posted here, I do not see the "I'm right because I'm a D1 official" attitude that you attribute to "Zeke". JMHO.