Preferences for scoreboard/timer & scorebook operations

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Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I don't think any of that has anything to do with it. Many times, if I'm familiar with a face at the table, I'm going to be drawn more toward that face. For example, the timer this past Friday night has been at the table for years. I did not know either scorer. So naturally, my gaze would catch the timer most times. But then I would pick up the scorer.

So timely. Just last week I had a game where the home/official bookkeeper was seemingly inexperienced. She was tentative and not very communicative. I tried to engage/entertain all at the table as part of my pregame (which I strongly encourage).

As the game progressed, I found myself looking to the visitor bookkeeper, who regularly made eye contact and could predict what I was going to ask (correct arrow at quarter, impending bonus, how many time outs).

As the game winded down, my partner reported what was the 5th foul for a girl and learned that from the visitor bookkeeper. He knew and held up a hand as my partner was reporting the foul since he expected who it would be called on. I connected with my partner shortly after that we need to confirm with the official bookkeeper (not the more engaging person) for her records.