Just when you think you have heard it all

[M&M Guy]

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...)

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by fullor30

What's a walk?

It's something you cook oriental food in.

[APG]

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.

[just another ref]

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?"

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

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.

[mj]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

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.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mj

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.

[Refsmitty]

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?

[Fritz]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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."

"Tweet, wanna get away?!?!"

[Coltdoggs]

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"

[ace]

Originally Posted by bc7

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...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

Coach wants to know why I didn't call back and forth.

Me too. Why didn't you call back and forth?

[cardinalfan]

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.

[Back In The Saddle]

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!"

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

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?