Probably the most frustrating first timer ever

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bas2456

When he did finally call a foul, he reported it to me as if I were the scorers table, and continued to do this for the rest of the game.

This reminds me of a story. We provide "free" officials for an annual scholarship tournament, the Doc Hurley Classic, and some of the games are held in the Hartford Civic Center, now the XL Center, which is a lot different from working in a school gymnasium. A long time ago, one of our best officials kept reporting fouls to the press table, which was on the opposite side of the court as the scorer's table.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

This reminds me of a story. We provide "free" officials for an annual scholarship tournament, the Doc Hurley Classic, and some of the games are held in the Hartford Civic Center, now the XL Center, which is a lot different from working in a school gymnasium. A long time ago, one of our best officials kept reporting fouls to the press table, which was on the opposite side of the court as the scorer's table.

That's funny. At least the reporters had no trouble figuring out who the foul was on.

[HawkeyeCubP]

What region do you work IM's in?

[mutantducky]

I had some training which was good. But geez it really seems to vary. A couple of people I worked with, I literally had to train while on the court. I blame them for being clueless(WATCH A BASKETBALL GAME) but also the associations for letting these guys out there with no training.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

Had to train while on the court.

That's the way we used to do it in the good old days. Classroom instruction for the rules. On the court training, from your partner, for the mechanics. I developed some bad habits because of this, one that I still have twenty-eight years later, using my fists, instead of my hands, on my hips, to signal a block.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That's the way we used to do it in the good old days. Classroom instruction for the rules. On the court training, from your partner, for the mechanics. I developed some bad habits because of this, one that I still have twenty-eight years later, using my fists, instead of my hands, on my hips, to signal a block.

Only some of us consider this a bad habit...

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

What region do you work IM's in?

I'm at Indiana Univ. in Bloomington

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I'm at Indiana Univ. in Bloomington

He must have been playing sink the Biz at Nick's.......

[Man In Blue]

This year I have been taking some lower level games to help mentor. It's tougher than you think. You have to pick 1 or 2 things to point out and have them work on them in each half.

For me the toughest part is watching the whole floor so I can help if my partner asks for it. Notice I didn't say call the whole floor. But there have been 2/3 point trys in that gray area between coverage areas. Or making sure a shooter gets down in my partner's primary as he swings his head watching the shot.

It takes time and plenty of games to get good at this vocation!

[kwv001]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I'm at Indiana Univ. in Bloomington

I started officiating at the HPER when I was at IU. Unfortunately, that was 25 years ago! I remember it being alot of fun, and being a great learning experience. Is Dr. Ross still associated with the intramural program there?