2-man To question...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Splute

I am starting with Sub Varsity of course and have heard many horror stories regarding poor books and clock, etc. I am trying to find ways to minimize these issues. Perhaps they really are minor in the big scheme and team fouls is sufficient. I try to make a point to see if the clock starts / stops and AP is changed. Keep the advice coming.

I disagree with JR when he says it is pointless to know the foul status of some players, but that is another conversation for another day. But at the Sub Varsity level your games are not likely going to be in the media coverage or talked about beyond a score given on a website that is not something you really need to know that closely at that level. Also if you are in tuned to the game, you will realize you have called a certain number of fouls on a specific player anyway.

All those things you talked about do not need a conversation with the table to figure those things out. The table is supposed to inform you the timeout situation (and only when they are out of timeouts by the way). If the table does not tell you, I personally would not worry about it. Coaches should know how many timeouts they have anyway. They called them and they are always next to the table to ask if they are unsure.

The main reason I think many have a problem with this, you do not want to get dragged into a conversation that you really do not want to have (which a coach for example) at that time. If a coach is really mad and you are by the table, it is harder to avoid a T as opposed to if you are standing near mid-court and they have to come out to get you. There are always exceptions, but I would not want to make a habit for me having to go to the table for everything.

Peace