2-person mechanics/switching

[Larks]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

Eckley,
You will find that when doing multiple games back-to-back, many of the "old-timers" do not like to switch very often. This requires more work by the officials.

The 2 man around here among the veterans is:

No long switches
Very few short switches
Call foul - stay at the table no matter what

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Larks

The 2 man around here among the veterans is:

No long switches
Very few short switches
Call foul - stay at the table no matter what

How can you end up at the foul line extended, opposite the table, to help administer free throws?

[Larks]

Originally Posted by mbyron

How can you end up at the foul line extended, opposite the table, to help administer free throws?

Ammended:

Stay table side on free throws

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Larks

The 2 man around here among the veterans is:

No long switches
Very few short switches
Call foul - stay at the table no matter what

This looks more like AAU mechanics -- switch at the quarter, no matter what.

Personally, I think that these mechanics look bad. Further, if the referees are calling a different game, it can lead to a very unfair game.

Unless a particular state has an exception, switch on fouls. If you don't ever want to switch, let a rookie work with one of us who will. Such lazy mechanics makes referees look bad.

As someone told me about 20 years ago, for the players playing in the game, it is their most important game of the day. If you don't want to give the game your full effort, you are shortchanging the players, the coaches and the parents involved in that game.

From a selfish standpoint, what happens if an assignor's, AD's grandchild or child is playing in this game? Such situations can ruin a reputation.

[BillyMac]

No long switches when foul is called in the backcourt and there is no change of possession or direction.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

As someone told me about 20 years ago, for the players playing in the game, it is their most important game of the day. If you don't want to give the game your full effort, you are shortchanging the players, the coaches and the parents involved in that game.

I care more about shortchanging myself as I'm not one of these "it's for the kids" officials.

I switch on everything except the long switch and in some free throw situations during garbage time where it would involve everyone watching us switch for no apparent reason.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I care more about shortchanging myself as I'm not one of these "it's for the kids" officials.

I switch on everything except the long switch and in some free throw situations during garbage time where it would involve everyone watching us switch for no apparent reason.

I am in this camp as well -- it hasnt been for the kids for a very long time.

[AKOFL]

So, why do you do it?

[deecee]

because I enjoy the kids -- I dont officiate because "its for the kids" -- I do it "for the game" -- its pretty simple. very few coaches, no matter what they say, actually do it "for the kids", thats just a nice platitude thats thrown around too freely.

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by deecee

because I enjoy the kids -- I dont officiate because "its for the kids" -- I do it "for the game" -- its pretty simple. very few coaches, no matter what they say, actually do it "for the kids", thats just a nice platitude thats thrown around too freely.

Sounds like you do it for the kids to me which is very good. That should be the only ones we think about while we are out there. Just because a few false people use a phrase doesn't make it untrue. If you want money and exercise there are other things you could do with your time that would get you more money and more exercise. I don't judge others and thier reasons for calling ball, but you had better look like you enjoy what you do while you are doing it and keep trying to improve. People that just show up for the money you can pick out preety easy and I have no patience for them. Not saying that is you. That has just been my experience. If you love it, you love it, whatever the reason. As for coaches and the like, I couldn't agree with you more. I'll get off my soap box now.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

So, why do you do it?

For me. I enjoy it. I enjoy the challenge, the exercise, and the small amount of money I'm paid to do it.

It doesn't have to be "for the kids."