Shut Up!!

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by flaref0812

I was told of a situation in a BV game. Home book was animated and very vocal of calls made by the officials against the home team. Official warned him to stop this because he is part of the officiating crew and must be unbiased. Official calls a foul right in front of the table. Quess what happened next? You got it-the home book gets really animated and vocal. So the official calls a T on the home team for unsporting conduct. When asked to explain the T, the official tells HC the homebook was told to stop but didn't AND he was part of home team bench personnel and HC was responsible for his actions.

Unfortunately, the official was completely and totally wrong.

A scorer at the table is NOT part of the bench, under any circumstances.

I've stopped talking to problem scorers. Instead, I go to the coach and explain that he/she needs to have a word with their scorer. If I have an issue after that, I will have the scorer removed from the gymnasium. I've yet to have to take that final step.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Unfortunately, the official was completely and totally wrong.

A scorer at the table is NOT part of the bench, under any circumstances.

I've stopped talking to problem scorers. Instead, I go to the coach and explain that he/she needs to have a word with their scorer. If I have an issue after that, I will have the scorer removed from the gymnasium. I've yet to have to take that final step.

I will tell the scorer quietly that their job - if they desire to keep it, is to record information that the officials give them, and to keep track of scores and who makes them and our job is to officiate the game. Following that, if there is no improvement - I will call game management (not coach) over and politely tell them if the current scorer cannot remain neutral and quiet they will have to be replaced. After all - the referee designates the official scorer. We usually accept whomever game management has hired - but do havet he authority to make a change.