Calling Official goes opposite
I have done a couple of games and am finding the switches with calling officials going opposite to be cumbersome and time consuming. (NCAA - Mens) How do you feel about it?
I really feel that when calling official stays table side it speeds the game up. I never really had any major problems with coaches after making a call. I just pretended they were my wife and used selective hearing. |
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Maybe it just feels awkward since it is different and relatively new. I was unable to do much over the summer - rehabbing a knee. I went to one camp but was only able to watch.
I mentioned the speed of the game because it seems that many of the mechanics changes in the past - and I admit - mostly at HS level have been to "keep the game going", "avoid unecessary delays" etc. - at least in my state. I agree with you that a few minutes one way or another really should not matter - however I'm sure others would disagree with me. |
The mechanic to go table side had nothing to do with the speed of the game. The mechanic was used to allow better communication for officials and coaches. It was shown to just have coaches ***** and moan at the officials rather than add to the game, so they got rid of the mechanic. I have some mixed emotions about it, but this is what I did a long time ago so it could not be that hard to adjust to.
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At least the NC2A Womens are still table side!!!!!!!! Love it.
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I'm not a fan of going opposite. I don't want to have to explain a partner's call, I will, however, be ready to explain my own. It doesn't make sense to me.
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You give the same answer I give when asked about something that wasn't my call or area. My point was that the reason we started to go table side was so that if there was a question, the right person would be there to answer. We are told over and over that we need to communicate better with coaches. Taking us away from the table hinders our ability to do so.
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The mechanic to go opposite is no big deal and it wasn't really that long ago that we stopped doing it. The official who stays beside the coach does not have the burden of explaining his/her partner's call. Like Rut said, the college coaches are smart enough to know what was called and why. If they know there is one official on the crew who will listen to them all night, they will use that to complain all night.
The emphasis was on communicating and someone felt we were doing that too much. At least that is a partial reason for the switch. Explaining every, the majority or a large portion of calls is not necessary. |
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I agree the college coaches know the game better and don't need an explanation. My concern is that the college trends tend to trickle down to high school and I think going table side is very valuable at the high school level. Like I said earlier, they want us to communicate so why take away a good time for us to be available to coaches. Working in Iowa, I hate the fact that our coaches are on the bench. We have new bench decorum adapatations that are going to be a mess. OK, I'm starting to rant about other stuff. Sorry.
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I saw a college game yesterday (Wake Forest v. Mars Hill) and it looked like the officials were having some trouble remembering to go opposite, but other than that, it seemed to work. The coaches didn't seem to have any problem with it.
The new jackets on the other hand....:eek: Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread. |
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I didn't say that things were going to into the toilet. I just prefer rotating that way. As I've stated before, the states and college commissioners want us to communicate with coaches. In my opinion, rotating to the table improves the opportunities for communicating with coaches. Obviously you aren't talking every time, but I didn't see rotating to the table to be a problem, so I didn't understand the change. It seemed to be a change for the sake of change.
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BTW, they do not care what you or I think for that matter. If you or anyone else does not like it, I am sure they will find people that will be willing to work the games in your place. I am really not seeing this as a big deal. We did this long before this mechanic was in place and we can do it for a few more years after they changed back. Peace |
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Are you talking about too much communication and interaction between coach and calling official - or just too much one way communication from coach to official? :D
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Too much communication between coaches and officials period. I would bet money we would still be going table side if officials answered questions directly and ignored comments. There was too much yippity yapping going on. :D
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the only time I communicated with a head coach was when I felt there was a GENUINE misunderstanding or LEGITIMATE question. It's not hard to tell when they are trying to be an a$$.
I never responded to AC or any BP unless the bell needed to be rung. Other than that I just focused on the job at hand. It really doesn't matter to me if I am standing next to HC or opposite. The reason I started the post is just that until I get another/couple more games with this mechanic under my belt - it feels a little awkward. I suppose I said the same thing when they had us going tableside. :) |
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