Whistle upon taking the court pregame

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by fullor30

With all due respect, that's one of the oddest things I've read here.

Just do a search of Padgett's posts. You'll find about 500 odder things than that.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Just do a search of Padgett's posts. You'll find about 500 odder things than that.

You trying to scare fullor off, Scrappy?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Just do a search of Padgett's posts. You'll find about 500 odder things than that.

I was working a middle school tournament in Beaverton and we had teams from all up and down the west coast, including British Columbia. Before one of their games, I told the scorer (a volunteer mom) that since we had a team from Canada we were playing international rules and she had to keep score in metric. She asked what that meant. I told her that every time a team scored a point, she had to credit them with 1.47 points. I said, "they gave you a calculator, didn't they?" She froze, then said, "I'd better get my husband." My partner was cracking up and I told her I was just joking. She said, "I'd better get him anyway."

[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.

[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

[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.

[Odd Duck]

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

I called Nimitz last night...it won't be a problem. They got the arse handed to them by Haltom (25-0 run to start the game)...lead was 35 most of the night. Haltom won by 36.

[FrankHtown]

Originally Posted by Odd Duck

I called Nimitz last night...it won't be a problem. They got the arse handed to them by Haltom (25-0 run to start the game)...lead was 35 most of the night. Haltom won by 36.

Splute was referring to the Nimitz Girls Basketball team in Houston who has a 6'5" player that can dunk.

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by Odd Duck

I called Nimitz last night...it won't be a problem. They got the arse handed to them by Haltom (25-0 run to start the game)...lead was 35 most of the night. Haltom won by 36.

I will try again,
Odd Duck,
Do you officiate in Irving?

[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!