Assistant coaches

[jer166]

It might be a good idea to keep some sort of minutes of the meeting and make those available to the other officials. That way they know what was discussed and if there is something they don't know they at least have an opportunity to follow up with a question.

I think the biggest problem with rec league officials is not being consistent with their calls. Very seldom will the complexities discussed here come into play. So a very basic understanding of the rules is probably sufficient as long as there is consistency. Oh, and this is where that myth of traveling or illegal dribble keeps getting fueled on designated out of bounds spots. Fix that one if you can.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jer166

It might be a good idea to keep some sort of minutes of the meeting and make those available to the other officials. That way they know what was discussed and if there is something they don't know they at least have an opportunity to follow up with a question.

I think the biggest problem with rec league officials is not being consistent with their calls. Very seldom will the complexities discussed here come into play. So a very basic understanding of the rules is probably sufficient as long as there is consistency. Oh, and this is where that myth of traveling or illegal dribble keeps getting fueled on designated out of bounds spots. Fix that one if you can.

I'd say focus on the myths with the rec league officials; such as traveling during a throwin, shooter retrieving his own airball, being first to touch the ball after being out of bounds, etc. These are the things coaches and fans are usually wrong about; and they're the things newer refs tend to get wrong as well.

I'd present it to them in terms of, "this is what we've given the coaches."

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'd say focus on the myths with the rec league officials; such as traveling during a throwin, shooter retrieving his own airball, being first to touch the ball after being out of bounds, etc. These are the things coaches and fans are usually wrong about; and they're the things newer refs tend to get wrong as well.

I'd present it to them in terms of, "this is what we've given the coaches."

Thanks Snaq. I'm also going to talk about my favorite pet peeves coaches always holler for - "over the back" and "moving screen."