situation opinions, delayed call

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Tight knit little group on these games. Assignor not an issue. Politically best to let it rest.

Coach a non factor also.


Really just looking for thoughts going forward on this, both partners are very good officials.

I will take your word for it...but:

1. Politics shouldn't have anything to do with it. This is still communication about something that happened in your game.
2. It doesn't matter how good your partners are. If they are so good, why did they let this happen?

Since this is a public forum many of us should probably take the approach that our assigner would need to know something about this before he or she hears it from the coach. If your situation is different so be it.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I will take your word for it...but:

1. Politics shouldn't have anything to do with it. This is still communication about something that happened in your game.
2. It doesn't matter how good your partners are. If they are so good, why did they let this happen?

Since this is a public forum many of us should probably take the approach that our assigner would need to know something about this before he or she hears it from the coach. If your situation is different so be it.

Thanks for your comments...........

[Ignats75]

I really don't like the way this was handled in the OP. What if the coach was trying to pull a fast one? Now you lost all cred w him

[RookieDude]

...during your pregame, instead of just standing out there looking pretty, check out some things.

One of the things you can look at is how the wire, that hangs down in front of the backboard, reacts when a shot is taken. (if there is a wire of course)

Many times this wire "wiggles" after a shot hits the rim. I've seen shots hit the rim, bounce up, and then go in...as we all have...but, I've also heard coaches say that the ball hit the wire...when if fact, all that happen was the vibration from the shot made the wire "wiggle".

Therefore, I would not take much creed in a coach telling me if the ball hit the wire...the crew needs to be the ones who make this decision...if they missed it, they missed it.

[BillyMac]

A similar post from last season:

Where is your focus?

Since then, I've been told that I could have asked the table crew for help. Comments?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

A similar post from last season:

Where is your focus?

Since then, I've been told that I could have asked the table crew for help. Comments?

From a scoreboard/timer's POV, I, myself, do watch the ball closely so that I can properly report the points on the board. I haven't noticed any shots in the games I've done where the ball has hit a wire or other obstruction overhead as of yet. Now you've reminded me that when I go in & do scoreboard/timer or shot clock, that I'll have to look closely at the baskets to see what the possibilities are of something like that happening.

The wiring in question is that from the wench used to hoist the baskets up when not in use (Wrestling, Volleyball, other events) or are additional supports to hold basket up.