Whistle upon taking the court pregame

[Adam]

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."

Probably wise on her part.

[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.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

had to credit them with 1.47 points.

Right now if a Canadian scored a field goal, they earn 2.07 points.

I can't wait for Black Friday!

[JugglingReferee]

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?

Never heard of it before, let alone seen it. I certainly don't support this mechanic.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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

Precisely. Why are we taking preventative officiating to the level of telling people that we're "coming onto the court now"?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

A chorus of angels sings when I walk in.

I thought I was the only one.

[Splute]

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.

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.... but I am not calling their games

[IREFU2]

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?

Traffic Cop?????

[JoeTheRef]

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...

Catching up on some reading. Thanks for the laugh... I think I may try this one.

[Vinski]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

A chorus of angels sings when I walk in.

I’ve heard that they play the Darth Vader theme when Jurassic enters the court.

[Vinski]

Look. I even found his picture. Fancy whistle he has there.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

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.

Bob:

Why would the officials in those areas want to advertise the fact they are coming onto the court so that the players can stop dunking? Nothing is more fun than to walk onto the court just as a player dunks that ball and to see his face when he sees you and he knows that you have caught him dunking and that he is going to get whacked. Sounding one's whistle takes on of the few and small pleasures out of officiating the game.

MTD, Sr.

[SamIAm]

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.... but I am not calling their games

Splute,
You officiate in Irving?

[Splute]

Originally Posted by SamIAm

Splute,
You officiate in Irving?

No, I am in the Houston area. But it sounds like we may use the same or similar mechanics as Dallas.

[Mark Padgett]

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...

I'm going to try this but as an example, I'll use the number 11.

[KingTripleJump]

I really think it may be a Texas thing, as they do it in Austin.

Then again, when I played high school basketball (96-00) the officials did it then too. (and yes, I went to a Texas high school.)

[Adam]

Mark was joking.