Personal Posession Keeper

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

What is the reason then?

You got me. But the fact that we don't require that the officials match all the uniform rules of players is a clear indication that the rules that apply to players is not the source.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I shift Wilbur from side to side in my pants to keep track of the arrow.

Works for me.

Maybe you should put the rubber band on Wilbur. . .

I have used the pocket method in the past - putting my whistle in the pocket of the direction we are to go when I face the table. I have, in recent years, thought it was a bit strange looking. I keep it in my head (lots of space in there) as I also keep track of team fouls and timeouts there. It's not something I trust the table to keep track of - because they screw it up regularly.

[mplagrow]

I had an 8th grade game where a parent filled in on the clock because someone didn't show up. She thought the possession arrow was supposed to point in the direction of the team that presently had possession (so everybody knew which team had the ball, of course)! She was so busy tracking possession she was having a hard time keeping track of everything else!

[JRutledge]

I am coming to this discussion rather late, but in my opinion you have to keep it in your head anyway. You have to remember to move any device anyway. You should be able to mentally talk to yourself to know who is getting the ball next anyway. I just think it looks awful to be digging in and out of your pocket during the game. How can you justify wearing a rubber band and the players cannot wear one.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

No. That's the only thing that players aren't allowed to wear that our association lets our officials wear. No earrings, rubber bands, watches, etc. Anything that the FED doesn't allow, we don't allow.

You've been all over, Rich. What's the norm in the different areas that you've officiated in?

I don't even wear my wedding ring on the court. The norm is wedding rings only. I've seen lower level guys wearing a watch and the first thing I'll ask them when I see them is, "What time is it?"