"Equipment" time out

[mbyron]

The only thing that I would have done differently would have been to tie my own shoe. If the opposing coach asks, it's a safety issue. Good work!

[deecee]

I probably would have blown my whistle and called a "snapped bra timeout" and walked up to the offending player; and tell her she can go to the bench now so that everyone knows why I blew the whistle so not to cause any confusion. Then I would have made a remark to all the other players that they should check theirs as I dont want to stop the game again for something so trivial.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by deecee

I probably would have blown my whistle and called a "snapped bra timeout" and walked up to the offending player; and tell her she can go to the bench now so that everyone knows why I blew the whistle so not to cause any confusion. Then I would have made a remark to all the other players that they should check theirs as I dont want to stop the game again for something so trivial.

I know you're kidding, so I would ask to check to see if the strap was *really* broke. She just might be faking it. I'd want to see evidence.

[ga314ref]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I know you're kidding, so I would ask to check to see if the strap was *really* broke. She just might be faking it. I'd want to see evidence.

I agree. The best officials are the most thorough.

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by deecee

I probably would have blown my whistle and called a "snapped bra timeout" and walked up to the offending player; and tell her she can go to the bench now so that everyone knows why I blew the whistle so not to cause any confusion. Then I would have made a remark to all the other players that they should check theirs as I dont want to stop the game again for something so trivial.

I know you got that idea from whom you refer in your sig.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The only thing that I would have done differently would have been to tie my own shoe. If the opposing coach asks, it's a safety issue. Good work!

Does any official on this planet actually think they are fooling anyone when they "tie their shoe"?

I think it looks very amateur whenever I have seen this. Everyone knows that they are not actually tying their shoe. Just blow the whistle and let the sub in. There is no need to explain. If the other coach says something, "Coach, we had a little issue we needed to take care of". Coaches don't get too nosy unless you try to pull something over their eyes (ie "tie your shoes" lol)

-Josh

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Does any official on this planet actually think they are fooling anyone when they "tie their shoe"? I think it looks very amateur whenever I have seen this. Everyone knows that they are not actually tying their shoe. Just blow the whistle and let the sub in. There is no need to explain. If the other coach says something, "Coach, we had a little issue we needed to take care of".

Agree. I used to do this for twenty seven years. A highly ranked partner told me that it looked "bush" and to just blow the whistle. So I'll just blow my whistle for the next twenty-seven years.