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Old Thu Jan 22, 2009, 06:13pm
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Coaches are like wives - can't live with them, can't shoot 'em.

(Sorry, BITS - I hope I didn't use one of your lines from the article...)
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 02:29am
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 03:57am
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This was right after the LeBron James crab dribble nonsense.

BJV game where a player from the home team dribbles down the middle of the lane, and attempts a lay-up and is fouled. Player didn't even come close to traveling yet the coach for the visit team is beside himself.

Coach: "You can't let him do that. You can't crab dribble!"

Me:

Guess it was only a matter of time.
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 04:05am
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Several years ago a charter school opened, with classes only through 8th grade. I was sent to officiate one of their first games ever, which was played in a church gymnasium. I was talking to the guy who was to be the timer for the night, and he asked, "How many fouls before they shoot free throws?" I said bonus starts on the seventh. He nodded and said, "OK, so will you tell us when or do we need to keep up with it?"
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 05:12am
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Was that a college coach? You said you went table side, thats not a NFHS mech. yet!
Calling official goes tableside in NFHS 3-person mechanics. Has now for 3-4 years. So you're right, I don't understand why the noncalling official would unless it was either a college game or his state ignores NFHS mechanics.

I wonder if they'll send us opposite again in another year or two. Personally, I like going tableside. I can talk to coaches rather than having them try to talk by screaming across the floor.
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 09:31am
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I wonder if they'll send us opposite again in another year or two. Personally, I like going tableside. I can talk to coaches rather than having them try to talk by screaming across the floor.
That would be a step backward in my opinion. I like going tableside also.
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 09:57am
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That would be a step backward in my opinion. I like going tableside also.
I agree, but I think Rich is right to wonder. NCAA went table side first, then NFHS followed. NCAA just switched back saying too much talking was going on. NFHS may follow again.
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 10:02am
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BJV game Wed - called a foul on white team #34 - as we are lining up to shoot #34 says in all seriousness - Ref - how many fouls do I have now?
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 02:05pm
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Several years ago a charter school opened, with classes only through 8th grade. I was sent to officiate one of their first games ever, which was played in a church gymnasium. I was talking to the guy who was to be the timer for the night, and he asked, "How many fouls before they shoot free throws?" I said bonus starts on the seventh. He nodded and said, "OK, so will you tell us when or do we need to keep up with it?"
7Grls game a week or so ago, parent volunteers from each team working the table. Rec league. I like to check with the table when reporting TOs and between halves (don't play quarters) and ask "everything okay? any problems?" Got a thumbs up each time during this game.

Late in the game, a couple of points difference, TO called. I report it and ask again "everything good?" then remind timer to watch us for starting the clock. Timer says, "I think she (book) shorted us a couple of points". OK, let's check the line totals real quick. Turns out the book was only keeping a running score and running fouls, nothing on the individual player lines.

I ask her why and she says......................."I thought we only cared about the total score. I don't keep the personal lines because the girls argue about who scored the most points."

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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 10:21pm
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8th grade game, player bringing the ball up against pressure...straddles the half court line, keeping dribble...goes back into the backcourt....Coach wants to know why I didn't call "back and forth"
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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 11:35pm
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I was doing a high school aged Rec league game last Saturday in a gym that was so quiet I was afraid people could hear my knee brace squeaking, when out of nowhere a parent stands up and starts screaming for a defensive 3-second call.

We were being evaluated at this game, and at halftime, I asked my evaluator if we had been promoted to the NBA.
Evals ina rec leauge? wow...
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Old Sat Jan 24, 2009, 06:01pm
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Sounds Like A Classic Example Of Back And Forth ???

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Coach wants to know why I didn't call back and forth.
Me too. Why didn't you call back and forth?
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Old Sat Jan 24, 2009, 09:27pm
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A few nights ago...
VG game. Coach jumps up and comes to halfcourt line to bark at one of my partners. Whack (quick, but I don't have a problem w/ it). He signals the T and walks away.
I go over to calm her down and she says, "I promise I didn't call a timeout!"

We had to start from scratch.
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Old Sun Jan 25, 2009, 01:53am
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BJV a few weeks ago. Coach has been a PITA and is getting no love from us. He also really, really, really wants a 3 second call. Has wanted it all game long. So in a last ditch effort, he has his captain ask me to "please watch the 3 seconds."

I'm afraid I ripped that poor kid a bit of new one.

"You're kidding me, right? There are 3.8 seconds left in the game and they've got the ball in their backcourt!"
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Old Sun Jan 25, 2009, 01:59am
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Coaches are like wives - can't live with them, can't shoot 'em.

(Sorry, BITS - I hope I didn't use one of your lines from the article...)
Do we know this for sure? Has anyone ever tried shooting a coach?
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