What constitutes a sub reporting?

[LocDog249]

Had a pretty good BV game last night, in a fairly loud gym. My question is, what constitutes a sub as giving their number to the score keeper? The keeper said the visiting players were not verbally giving their number when they reported, and that they were only walking up and pulling out (not untucking) the front of their jersey to show the number.
To me, if the score keeper sees this, then he should also see the number and realize who is reporting in. I know most score keepers have no problem with this as "reporting" but it did get me thinking about what is considered legally reporting.

(My first post!)

[Raymond]

I believe at one time (before I became an official) that is was required for players to report their numbers to the table.

[Kelvin green]

I have never had a scorekeeper keep track of whose reported in. And what is the penalty if the dont report the number.... Tell the keeper to get over it...

If it is part of the quarter thing that some states have , they should be bale to get the number walking on the floor....

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I believe at one time (before I became an official) that is was required for players to report their numbers to the table.

And the reason I said this is that I remember back in my military playing days being told I need to report my number then one season being told by table personnel that the rule had changed and it was no longer a requirement.

[LocDog249]

Well if a player does not report to the scorer then it is a technical foul against them. And yeah I think that the score keeper was being uptight since he saw the jersey and could see the number. But my question is what constitutes reporting? Do they verbally have to give their number, show them their number, etc....

[BktBallRef]

A substitute who desires to enter shall report to the scorer, giving his/her number. If he doesn't verbalize it, the scorer should still be able to hopefully read it.

They're no longer required to give the number of the player they're replacing.

I'd tell the scorer to chill out.

[Rich]

I know it's going to be a long night when a scorer tries to exhibit a little authority.

I had one last season who told me I couldn't whistle in a sub who was still walking to the table. I told the scorer to think again. Of course, half the time the sub would be sitting there and there'd be no horn and the only sound WAS my whistle...