Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

My partner was cracking up and I told her I was just joking. She said, "I'd better get him anyway."

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

had to credit them with 1.47 points.

Originally Posted by Splute

I had an official tell me that when you and your partner take the floor, you are supposed to blow your whistle. I was told it is in the officials manual, but have not been able to locate it. Is this standard practice?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Another great method to prevent this is for the coaches to teach their kids not to dunk during warmups.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

A chorus of angels sings when I walk in.

Originally Posted by ace

It is common practice in the Houston area to do this. However I and the other officials who passed this information along probably mis-referenced that this was in the officials manual.

It is common practice right frank? because every game I've worked in the last several years, the R's have hit the whistle just enough to let the boys know we were there, stop the dunking.

Originally Posted by Splute

I had an official tell me that when you and your partner take the floor, you are supposed to blow your whistle. I was told it is in the officials manual, but have not been able to locate it. Is this standard practice?

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Best one I ever pulled off was telling the two HS girls at the table that my partner (2-person) was severely dyslexic and warning them that he would say a number like "53" but show the number "35" with his hands, so they needed to really concentrate on what he was saying and really encourage him when he got it all correct...then stood back and watched them lean way over the table to stare at him, and give him big smiles, thumbs-up, and even clap for him a few times as he reported fouls...at halftime when he brought it up, I played all innocent and told him I hadn't noticed...after the game, when he was saying "What the hell was that all about?", I finally broke down and told him...he got a pretty good laugh out of it. Funny though, I've never been the R with him since then. Hmmmm...

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

A chorus of angels sings when I walk in.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No, it's not standard, nor is it in the manual.

It is done in some areas to tell the teams to stop dunking.

You're new (iirc) to officiating. Go watch some games and see if the other varsity officials do this. Follow their lead.

Originally Posted by Splute

No malice intended. I had never seen it done so I wanted to be sure it was correct and I could not find it in the book. We are taught to listen to experienced officials and then followup with rules reference. If that is what our chapter has asked us to do; that is what we will do. Apparently Dallas also follows this recommendation. Since it is my first year, I dont think this will be much of a problem in the games I will be calling.... except for that female 6-4 Soph from Nimitz....:rolleyes: but I am not calling their games:(

Originally Posted by SamIAm

Splute,
You officiate in Irving?

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Best one I ever pulled off was telling the two HS girls at the table that my partner (2-person) was severely dyslexic and warning them that he would say a number like "53" but show the number "35" with his hands, so they needed to really concentrate on what he was saying and really encourage him when he got it all correct...