Preferences for scoreboard/timer & scorebook operations

[Adam]

I think you asked a loaded question:

Originally Posted by chseagle

Do you prefer someone who is keeping up with the rules/regulations? Or someone that's going off of regulations that's 5-10 years old?

The answer to this question is obvious, but it also presents a false dichotomy. Those aren't the only options.

Originally Posted by chseagle

Should it be mandatory that anyone doing scoreboard/timing and scorebook have to go through the training & testing that the floor officials go through?

No, unless you're going to pay them the same. You'll never get volunteers, however, with that requirement. And while I think a good table is a wonderful thing to have, I'd rather the schools pay for a third official than pay my rate for the table personnel.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think you asked a loaded question:

The answer to this question is obvious, but it also presents a false dichotomy. Those aren't the only options.


No, unless you're going to pay them the same. You'll never get volunteers, however, with that requirement. And while I think a good table is a wonderful thing to have, I'd rather the schools pay for a third official than pay my rate for the table personnel.

Snaqwells, in other wording, I am asking would you rather have table personnel that know what they're doing, compared to someone that's having to learn while doing with it being their 1st time. I can get what you're saying about the pay. If I remember right, the person at my alma mater that does the Varsity games is getting paid $10 a game.

I asked about a person being current regulations, compared to someone who's going off of regulations that are 5-10 years old, because basically that's the circumstance that's going on with the person doing the scoreboard/timing for Varsity at my alma mater. She does a good job with continual communication between herself & the scorebooks, but she is buzzing at the wrong time for time-outs, & she doesn't hit the 1-minute warning buzzer for intermissions. Also she seems to know how to do shoit clock although I've never seen her do shot clock.

When I'm doing scoreboard/timer & shot clock, I have print outs with me that show the rules/regulations for shot clock, timer, & scorebook. This way if any questions are asked about the procedure I have proof. So yes I have the experience, but I also keep with me the written proof in case I happen to have questions

Considering I normally only do JV & C-Squad games, most of the time the person doing scorebook is a student with their friends/buddies sitting there next to them distracting them. (The home team has almost gotten technicals cause of it). I feel like others that the person doing scorebook should be an adult, not a student.

[Ed Maeder]

We are very fortunate in our area. The officials association is also responsible for assigning the scorer and timers. They have to go through training just as officials do. We have our veteran scorers and timers train and then they go and practice at scrimmages. When they finally do high school games if they are new they are assigned with a veteran. They are paid very well and for the most part do a great job. Our regional and state games are also chosen from these scorers and timers with others from different areas.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Ed Maeder

We are very fortunate in our area. The officials association is also responsible for assigning the scorer and timers. They have to go through training just as officials do. We have our veteran scorers and timers train and then they go and practice at scrimmages. When they finally do high school games if they are new they are assigned with a veteran. They are paid very well and for the most part do a great job.

Does anyone have a list of state associations, or officials associations, that do this?

What would be the proper procedure to suggest this to the Sate &/or Officials Associations here?

I am asking as this setup has everyone on the same page & rules/regulations. I would like to have the opportunity to do State Championship games as well, so I can broaden my experience.