Here's an idea

[Mark Padgett]

Guys - what do you think of this idea? We've all had coaches who want to call the game. They yell things like "traveling", "carry", "foul", etc. How about we all agree to do the following. Whenever they yell out a call, we get to yell out a coaching instruction at their team. For instance, they yell "travel", we yell at their guard, "switch". Or, next time they're on offense, we yell at their center "post up", etc. You get the idea.

When they ask us what the heck we're doing, we tell them that every time they try to call the game, we're going to coach the game.

I think it's worth a try.

WARNING: if Larry Craig is coaching, just ignore him when he yells "that's a reach" or "over the back".

[grunewar]

Certainly has some merit. Although, I personally could never get away with it....my sarcasm, humor, and expertise just aren't that good.

What about the fans (parents) who are already trying to do both?

I have one MS parent who is so loud he is a distraction to the players.....constantly yells at his son and the team. I asked the AD about it and he said he'd handle it......next time I was there, it was same ole same ole. Of course, on occasion he tries to help us too......

Could take your suggestion up a notch and let him ref and coach it at the same time! And the coach and my fellow officials could yell "encouragement" to him!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Guys - what do you think of this idea? We've all had coaches who want to call the game. They yell things like "traveling", "carry", "foul", etc. How about we all agree to do the following. Whenever they yell out a call, we get to yell out a coaching instruction at their team. For instance, they yell "travel", we yell at their guard, "switch". Or, next time they're on offense, we yell at their center "post up", etc. You get the idea.

When they ask us what the heck we're doing, we tell them that every time they try to call the game, we're going to coach the game.

I think it's worth a try.

WARNING: if Larry Craig is coaching, just ignore him when he yells "that's a reach" or "over the back".

What is it with you & Larry Craig?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

What is it with you & Larry Craig?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Coltdoggs]

I proposed to my refs in my rec league that we donate one day's game checks to the IHSAA for purchase of rule books that we could stuff in our pockets. Then one one of those silly azh fans yelled something like "OVER THE BACK" we could fling a rule book at them on our next trip to the other end of the court!

Problem with that is...I'm not sure 6 refs x 5 games each X $25 a game would cover enough books!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

I proposed to my refs in my rec league that we donate one day's game checks to the IHSAA for purchase of rule books that we could stuff in our pockets. Then one one of those silly azh fans yelled something like "OVER THE BACK" we could fling a rule book at them on our next trip to the other end of the court!

Problem with that is...I'm not sure 6 refs x 5 games each X $25 a game would cover enough books!

Plus, you'd get called lard@$$ till you emptied your pockets.

[Mark Padgett]

I've been saying for years that our official's jerseys should have "There's no such foul as a reach" printed on the front and "There's no such foul as over-the-back" printed on the back.

Actually, I've thought of carrying cards in my pocket that say that and just handing them to coaches during games when appropriate.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Plus, you'd get called lard@$$ till you emptied your pockets.

Big deal - in a typical game, that would take about 30 seconds.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

I proposed to my refs in my rec league that we donate one day's game checks to the IHSAA for purchase of rule books that we could stuff in our pockets. Then one one of those silly azh fans yelled something like "OVER THE BACK" we could fling a rule book at them on our next trip to the other end of the court!

Problem with that is...I'm not sure 6 refs x 5 games each X $25 a game would cover enough books!

I'd be willing to donate more than one game fee, if we could get the rule book in hard back.

[Raymond]

Maybe we can all pool our money together and send lpbreeze to a basketball camp in Southern California.