NFHS Mechanics Question

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If we are doing things just to "save our legs" then we need to not change something. Maybe not work as many meaningless games for money or not trying to work several games in a day. Or we could step away from the table and eat all those bad foods and exercise a little more.

The bottom line passing information leads to misinformation. And if you have ever been in a situation like I have where that information was not properly passed and a team uses the wrong timeout they wanted. That might create a bigger problem then trying to save a step or two.

Peace

Jeff, I can't speak for other guys, but when I have worked enough games that my legs needed saving, it wasn't for the money. I worked them because they needed someone and I was the only one available; or the originally scheduled ref had to bail.

Let's not impute nefarious motives on people for doing what may in reality have simply been a favor to an assigner.

As for mis-information. Let the official reporting it ask the coach which timeout he wants. If you're "piggybacking," give the coach a bit more leeway on timing.

Frankly, if you're piggybacking, you're not working anything above middle school (at that particular time), and you're likely to grant a little leniency on this issue anyway.