First Time Ever

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Well, because you do. It's a different situation.

I had a team come out with 15 seconds on the clock in a varsity game a few weeks ago. It was the home team. I was just mentally recalling the procedure when the team showed up. They went right to the huddle and were ready on time.

Part of our problem was we weren't mentally recalling the procedure/rules. Everyone was intent on trying to find where in the heck the team was. Somehow they got into a part of the school that was supposed to be locked down and were in - of all places - a womens restroom. We guessed later that perhaps they went in there because it was the first unlocked door they came to.

Next time something like this comes up - I will be doing what you were doing - recalling the procedures etc instead of worrying about other things. My bad! I hope it was just the chaos of this time of year and not me beginning to lose it.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

Part of our problem was we weren't mentally recalling the procedure/rules. Everyone was intent on trying to find where in the heck the team was. Somehow they got into a part of the school that was supposed to be locked down and were in - of all places - a womens restroom. We guessed later that perhaps they went in there because it was the first unlocked door they came to.

Next time something like this comes up - I will be doing what you were doing - recalling the procedures etc instead of worrying about other things. My bad! I hope it was just the chaos of this time of year and not me beginning to lose it.

I believe that this is a game management issue -- I DON'T MEAN OFFICIALS game management. Teams should be told when they arrive (visitors AND the referee team) where they can change/meet before the game, during the game and after the game. They should be led there. Otherwise, it is IMPOSSIBLE for the timer to meet his requirement of giving the teams a warning about timing and the start of a second half.