Shut Up!!

[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.