The Official Forum  

Go Back   The Official Forum > Basketball

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 05:10pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 81
maybe not by the book

At my most recent game, my partner crawled all over me for letting a "non-speaking" player come to me and ask a valid question. He was polite so I politely answered him. I thought I was just being courtious. My partner at halftme told me to only answer questions from the "speaking captain". I thought what I did was better game management for the situation at hand. The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
  #2 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 05:13pm
Courageous When Prudent
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 14,839
I see no problem with what you did. How did your partner approach you about the situation?
__________________
A-hole formerly known as BNR
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 05:17pm
In Memoriam
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hell
Posts: 20,211
Quote:
Originally Posted by jsblanton
At my most recent game, my partner crawled all over me for letting a "non-speaking" player come to me and ask a valid question. He was polite so I politely answered him. I thought I was just being courtious. My partner at halftme told me to only answer questions from the "speaking captain". I thought what I did was better game management for the situation at hand. The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
Your partner is an OOO.

You done good.
  #4 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 05:36pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 206
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Your partner is an OOO.

You done good.
Okay, I'll bite. What's that?

Agree that your partner's being overly sensitive. Player is well within their rights to clarify what type of throw-in it is, just like it's okay to ask how many free throws it is and where the ball is being taken out of bounds.
  #5 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 06:06pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: In the offseason.
Posts: 12,260
Quote:
Originally Posted by jsblanton
At my most recent game, my partner crawled all over me for letting a "non-speaking" player come to me and ask a valid question. He was polite so I politely answered him. I thought I was just being courtious. My partner at halftme told me to only answer questions from the "speaking captain". I thought what I did was better game management for the situation at hand. The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
Just say thanks to his feedback and ignore it. The guy clearly has no clue. Answer this question EVERY time it is asked. Answer any polite and respectful question from any player regardless of who the captain is.
__________________
Owner/Developer of RefTown.com
Commissioner, Portland Basketball Officials Association
  #6 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 06:09pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,050
[QUOTE=DC_Ref12]Okay, I'll bite. What's that?



Overly officious official.
  #7 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 06:40pm
M.A.S.H.
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,030
I've got no problem with it. I would have done exactly the same thing. Way to be...
  #8 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 07:06pm
Adam's Avatar
Keeper of the HAMMER
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: MST
Posts: 27,190
Would your partner answer this question from a coach?

Let me guess, this partner has a reputation of being "unapproachable."

Good grief.
__________________
Sprinkles are for winners.
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 08:40pm
Fav theme: Roundball Rock
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Near Dog River (sorta)
Posts: 8,558
Quote:
Originally Posted by jsblanton
At my most recent game, my partner crawled all over me for letting a "non-speaking" player come to me and ask a valid question. He was polite so I politely answered him. I thought I was just being courtious. My partner at halftme told me to only answer questions from the "speaking captain". I thought what I did was better game management for the situation at hand. The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
Bad call by your P. You did good.
__________________
Pope Francis
  #10 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 08:59pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 107
Quote:
Originally Posted by jsblanton
At my most recent game, my partner crawled all over me for letting a "non-speaking" player come to me and ask a valid question. He was polite so I politely answered him. I thought I was just being courtious. My partner at halftme told me to only answer questions from the "speaking captain". I thought what I did was better game management for the situation at hand. The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
What were you to do? Completely ingore him and look like an A-HOLE.

Tell him to go get the "speaking captain" so he can ask the question.

The speaking captain is needed to relay "official" information to the coach or other players and visa-versa, anything else is completely acceptable.
  #11 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 09:02pm
In Memoriam
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Houghton, U.P., Michigan
Posts: 9,953
Lightbulb

Quote:
Originally Posted by jsblanton
The question the kid asked was "Do we get the ball on the baseline and can we run?" I pointed to the spot and said "You can run". Not a big deal. (I thought) I would like some input. Thanks.
Works for me.
I would have answered the player and "waved/swept" the endline so that both teams knew.
  #12 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 09:18pm
Do not give a damn!!
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: On the border
Posts: 30,463
I have no problem listening to players that are not the "speaking captain" but I will not spend a lot to time answering questions every time there is a situation either. I think there is a good balance that can be achieved.

Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010)
  #13 (permalink)  
Old Mon Apr 23, 2007, 09:31pm
In Memoriam
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Houghton, U.P., Michigan
Posts: 9,953
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRutledge
I have no problem listening to players that are not the "speaking captain" but I will not spend a lot to time answering questions every time there is a situation either. I think there is a good balance that can be achieved.

Peace
Rut,
If some kid comes off the bench and walks up to you with those big, clear, bright eyes and asks you, Mr. Official, Sir ....?
Yer answerin' him.
  #14 (permalink)  
Old Tue Apr 24, 2007, 12:10am
Do not give a damn!!
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: On the border
Posts: 30,463
Quote:
Originally Posted by mick
Rut,
If some kid comes off the bench and walks up to you with those big, clear, bright eyes and asks you, Mr. Official, Sir ....?
Yer answerin' him.
That always sounds great, but it is very rare if ever a player says "Sir" or comes to you without having an attitude of some kind.

Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010)
  #15 (permalink)  
Old Tue Apr 24, 2007, 12:40am
Adam's Avatar
Keeper of the HAMMER
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: MST
Posts: 27,190
Usually, when I've been approached by a player, it's very respectful. I can usually see some frustration, but it's always respectful. Must be a regional thing.
__________________
Sprinkles are for winners.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Book brandan89 Basketball 1 Thu Feb 10, 2005 08:47pm
Book T MOFFICIAL Basketball 7 Thu Jan 13, 2005 09:07am
not in the book Redhouse Basketball 28 Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:21am
New ASA Book! Skahtboi Softball 12 Wed Feb 04, 2004 06:54pm
Where is it in the book? Todd VandenAkker Basketball 32 Tue Jan 23, 2001 11:55pm


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:24pm.



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1