Time Constraints

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by swkansasref33

I go to a small 1A school in a few weeks where I work 2 JV games. Since it is a 1A school, they only play in their main gym, because the back gym is like a crackerbox. The only problem is, the first game starts at 4 p.m. and we have to complete 2 JV games by 6:15. They use a 5 minute half-time, and 10 minutes in between games. How would you guys call these games?

I would call the games EXACTLY like I call any game. If they want to shorten the games, I don't care. But I'm not going to change my officiating one bit.

[refnrev]

Hopefully the coaches will remind the teams to keep it clean because of time. Call what you have to and don't pass to the point it gets sloppy. I've seen that and it is not pretty nor does it make you look professional. Try to use the advantage as much as you can. If a small thing has no bearing and no advantage is gained, consider that and let it go. I once had a JV game that had 5 players on the home team and 6 for visitors. Even though the schools were big rivals, they knew they couldn't afford many fouls. I tossed the ball at 6:00pm and I was in my truck driving home at 6:50. On the other hand, I once had 1 hour and 45 minute JV game because my partner called everything he even thought he might see! The AD, V coaches, and fans were all going nuts! You certainly don't want that, either.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I would call the games EXACTLY like I call any game. If they want to shorten the games, I don't care.

This is what I think, too. If they want to play a running clock in the second game, terrific. Otherwise, they get a normal game.