Scorebook/Scoreboard Error at End of Game

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If one asked the referee in the lockerroom what the final score was and which team won the game, what answer would you get?

At some level that matters!

Of course, there is a case book play about the ref not knowing that the U counted a goal at the horn.

I'm not trying to start a fight on this, but I have to say I'm surprised at your thoughts here. I would think that the rules regarding the running total of the official being final in matters of disagreement would be overwhelmingly compelling in this case. Even if the perception of the participants had to be corrected at a later time or date. Otherwise, why keep an official book?

But I certainly would not want to be the person who had to make the phone calls to straighten out the mess; nor would I want to be the referee who got a call from that person!

[Nevadaref]

My response was not intended to carry one shred of animosity.

If it came across that way, I apologize. It was meant to signify the shock that the referee would express in learning that the opposing team was victorious. It would certainly make a mockery of the final bit of game action.

I truly don't know the official ruling on this, so there is no way that I could even get into a "fight" about this issue and certainly not with you. You've always been cool. I just would take all measures possible to never serve as the test case which sets the precedent!

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My response was not intended to carry one shred of animosity.

If it came across that way, I apologize.

It did not. I just didn't want to seem like I was starting one. Especially since I agree with your basic sentiment as regards the shock of everybody involved.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

It was meant to signify the shock that the referee would express in learning that the opposing team was victorious. It would certainly make a mockery of the final bit of game action.

I truly don't know the official ruling on this, so there is no way that I could even get into a "fight" about this issue and certainly not with you. You've always been cool. I just would take all measures possible to never serve as the test case which sets the precedent!

Amen! In fact, I'm going to be adding your advice about checking with the book near the end of the game to my game starting today. That kind of notoriety I don't need!