Critique anyone

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by dan74

Although strongly considering hanging up my stripes, I have a VG game today, my first varsity game, that would be unfair to pull out of. It's broadcasted via the net at I Fan Sports Network at ifan.tv/

I haven't worked a three person game before, only scrimmages, so I'm sure I'll mess up some switches; however, should you have any input on court presence, mechanics, etc. Feel free.

I'll be the big doofus, yes, the one with glasses and a goatee. The game starts at 1:00 PM central time (Clayton HS v. West Salem)...click live events...Clayton game...enter.

I'm having a hard time telling which one you are. So I'll just comment on the crew as a whole.

Overall, doing a good job. Getting the obvious calls and maintaining control of the game.

As a crew, a little slow to rotate at lead sometimes. Mainly because the lead doesn't get to close-down quickly enough. The lead isn't even starting to rotate sometimes until the pass to the post is already in the air.

Pretty good crew communication. However, the crew didn't communicate that there were six team fouls so nobody knew it was bonus on the 7th foul (that didn't look good).

Very quiet gym doesn't mean the crew needs to be quiet as a mouse too. I'd like to hear more strong voices at the spot of the foul and also at the table.

C and T are bailing out on shots and on loose balls instead of staying put or stepping towards the basket. I think the lead is having to watch way more of the rebounding action than he would have to if our T and C were staying engaged.

A couple of across-the-key calls from the lead (not trusting the center official). Part of that might be the fact that C and T are bailing out so the lead is starting to feel like he has to stay active instead of having a patient whistle.

I don't think an official with his back to the table should ever look back over his shoulder (taking eyes off the players) to see the arrow. The officials facing the table should do that. Pregame that.

The crew is doing a good job of recognizing time-outs and granting them immediately.

Sometimes the C is too high (top-of-the-key or higher). Start at foul-line extended and adjust from there. C should be parallel to the sideline about 90% of the time. C is at a 45-degree angle too much (that closes your vision to the high screens). Sometimes the C is even about the 28' foot line which is where the T should be.

Right before the end of the half, the administering official waited for about 3 subs to come in, one after the other. Part of my pregame is that we don't wait for subs. If they are at the table (or even almost there) fine. However, if we are ready to inbound and the player is just getting off the bench, we aren't waiting for them. That was about a 30-second break while we waited for subs that was unnecessary, IMO.

Well disregard everything I said. I just realized I was watching Medford vs. Sommerset. Dammit!

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I'm having a hard time telling which one you are. So I'll just comment on the crew as a whole.

Overall, doing a good job. Getting the obvious calls and maintaining control of the game.

As a crew, a little slow to rotate at lead sometimes. Mainly because the lead doesn't get to close-down quickly enough. The lead isn't even starting to rotate sometimes until the pass to the post is already in the air.

Pretty good crew communication. However, the crew didn't communicate that there were six team fouls so nobody knew it was bonus on the 7th foul (that didn't look good).

Very quiet gym doesn't mean the crew needs to be quiet as a mouse too. I'd like to hear more strong voices at the spot of the foul and also at the table.

C and T are bailing out on shots and on loose balls instead of staying put or stepping towards the basket. I think the lead is having to watch way more of the rebounding action than he would have to if our T and C were staying engaged.

A couple of across-the-key calls from the lead (not trusting the center official). Part of that might be the fact that C and T are bailing out so the lead is starting to feel like he has to stay active instead of having a patient whistle.

I don't think an official with his back to the table should ever look back over his shoulder (taking eyes off the players) to see the arrow. The officials facing the table should do that. Pregame that.

The crew is doing a good job of recognizing time-outs and granting them immediately.

Sometimes the C is too high (top-of-the-key or higher). Start at foul-line extended and adjust from there. C should be parallel to the sideline about 90% of the time. C is at a 45-degree angle too much (that closes your vision to the high screens). Sometimes the C is even about the 28' foot line which is where the T should be.

Right before the end of the half, the administering official waited for about 3 subs to come in, one after the other. Part of my pregame is that we don't wait for subs. If they are at the table (or even almost there) fine. However, if we are ready to inbound and the player is just getting off the bench, we aren't waiting for them. That was about a 30-second break while we waited for subs that was unnecessary, IMO.

Well disregard everything I said. I just realized I was watching Medford vs. Sommerset. Dammit!

I disagree with you Z...nobody should "DISREGARD" your critique. It is very good. There are some great pointers in there for officials trying to get better.

Also, IMHO...BBR has some good comments. (And BBR actually gave some POSITIVE reinforcement to the guy.)

I have to admit though, Z, I don't really have to much of a hang-up on waiting for the subs...if I see that a coach wants to get a player in...I'll usually wait. But, if you have a problem with it, definetly a good idea to pre-game so that the crew can be on the same page.