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[Jurassic Referee]

It doesn't sound very helpful if it screws up the sound of your whistle. Maybe a good alternative(for the officials who feel that it is imperative that they absolutely must do the scorer's job) would be to buy a 2X4 and a piece of chain. Cut the 2X4 into the shape of an arrow and then attach the chain to it; maybe even paint the 2X4 a nice fluorescent color that can be seen anywhere in the gym. Wear this during the game and just switch the way the 2X4 is pointing after an AP throw-in. The 2X4 may also come in handy for reasoning with some of the coaches that you might encounter also.

Maybe they'll come up with some kind of gadget next that will allow you to keep track of the fouls, TO's, score, etc. also. Maybe something that is attached around your waist and you can clip your very own scoresheet to and keep it up-to-date during the game. Attach a pen to it with a cord and you're all set to go. I'm sure that the keep-track-with-something-in-your-pants-pocket group would give an innovation like that a try also.

Or maybe(this is revolutionary thinking so bear with me) you can try to keep track of AP's, etc. in your head.I've heard a rumor that there actually are officials around that are able to do that.