Clock habits

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Junker

Thanks Dan. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Now you brought up looking at the table first. That's new for me. What are you looking for? Just making eye contact? I'd just never heard of this part.

Subs. Confusion or concern on the part of the table people. If on the air to make sure we're good to go. That kind of stuff.

[daveg144]

Dan has a great point. I was also taught to look at the table at every dead ball for substitutions. I forgot to mention that. It is definitely a good habit to get in to.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Subs. Confusion or concern on the part of the table people. If on the air to make sure we're good to go. That kind of stuff.

I may certainly be wrong here, but I think the original poster is asking about checking the clock when he stops play, not when he's ready to put the ball back in play.

I would certainly check the table for subs before putting the ball back in play, but my first look is never at the table when I'm stopping play. I usually get my shooter first, then get the clock. If there's no shot in the play, I will try to check the clock immediately.

Sometimes there's confusion about what's being called with a double whistle, and then sometimes I am more concerned with making sure I'm on the same page as my partner before I check the clock.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I may certainly be wrong here, but I think the original poster is asking about checking the clock when he stops play, not when he's ready to put the ball back in play.

I would certainly check the table for subs before putting the ball back in play, but my first look is never at the table when I'm stopping play. I usually get my shooter first, then get the clock. If there's no shot in the play, I will try to check the clock immediately.

Sometimes there's confusion about what's being called with a double whistle, and then sometimes I am more concerned with making sure I'm on the same page as my partner before I check the clock.

Yes, I was talking about stopping play. That's why I asked about the table. My fault for not being specific in the OP. You'd think I'd know to be specific by now.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I may certainly be wrong here, but I think the original poster is asking about checking the clock when he stops play, not when he's ready to put the ball back in play.

You're right, I was thinking in terms of putting the ball back in play.

When the whistle blows focus on the players then grab the clocks.

Certainly no need to look at the table on a whistle.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I may certainly be wrong here, but I think the original poster is asking about checking the clock when he stops play, not when he's ready to put the ball back in play.

I would certainly check the table for subs before putting the ball back in play, but my first look is never at the table when I'm stopping play. I usually get my shooter first, then get the clock. If there's no shot in the play, I will try to check the clock immediately.

Sometimes there's confusion about what's being called with a double whistle, and then sometimes I am more concerned with making sure I'm on the same page as my partner before I check the clock.

Agreed -- if you're the official stopping the clock or if you have secondary responsivilities for that play.

Under three-person though, normally at least one other official can (and should) get a good look at the clock(s) before assuming the dead ball officiating.