Can't believe it, but I heard it

[harmbu]

I just heard an official say, "He touched the backboard. That's basket interference. The shot is good." Does this make anybody else cringe? No it is between quarters and the game is being held up while the visiting team's scorekeeper is on the floor addressing something with the officials.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by harmbu

I just heard an official say, "He touched the backboard. That's basket interference. The shot is good." Does this make anybody else cringe? No it is between quarters and the game is being held up while the visiting team's scorekeeper is on the floor addressing something with the officials.

CHSEAGLE is that you?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by grunewar

CHSEAGLE is that you?

I haven't done scorebook in 10 years. I never question the officials on items dealing with play on the court. I may make comments to the other table personnel about my observations, but I don't question the officials about their calls directly.

I leave the direct questioning of the officials to the coaches.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I may make comments to the other table personnel about my observations, but I don't question the officials about their calls directly.

I leave the direct questioning of the officials to the coaches.

Iow you'll crap on the officials but you don't have the 'nads to do so to their face.

Got it.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Iow you'll crap on the officials but you don't have the 'nads to do so to their face.

Got it.

I choose my words carefully when I do make comments. I may say something like "should of been a travel, but probably couldn't see it". Most of the time, it's about missed calls that couldn't be seen due to being out of position or too much traffic in the way to make the call.

I realize that officials are humans & can't call everything.

If I get the opportunity to ask about the call, after the fact, I'll ask about it.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I....... I don't question the officials about their calls directly.

Originally Posted by chseagle

If I get the opportunity to ask about the call, after the fact, I'll ask about it.

So who is it that you ask?

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I choose my words carefully when I do make comments. I may say something like "should of been a travel, but probably couldn't see it". Most of the time, it's about missed calls that couldn't be seen due to being out of position or too much traffic in the way to make the call.

You know, it never fails to amaze me how someone 50-60 or more feet from a play with a relatively crummy angle of view, and minimal knowledge and even less understanding of the rules, thinks they have a better look and better judgment than a trained official who's right on top of it. If the table were the best place to call the game from they'd put the officials there instead of having them on the court.

For table personnel to make comments on a call or lack thereof from their own myopic viewpoint is unprofessional.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I choose my words carefully when I do make comments. I may say something like "should of been a travel, but probably couldn't see it". Most of the time, it's about missed calls that couldn't be seen due to being out of position or too much traffic in the way to make the call.

I realize that officials are humans & can't call everything.

If I get the opportunity to ask about the call, after the fact, I'll ask about it.

And if I ever hear anyone at the table say that, they're done for the game. Keep your comments to yourself. Use the voices in your head if you like, but not your out loud voice.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I choose my words carefully when I do make comments. I may say something like "should of been a travel, but probably couldn't see it". Most of the time, it's about missed calls that couldn't be seen due to being out of position or too much traffic in the way to make the call.

I realize that officials are humans & can't call everything.

If I get the opportunity to ask about the call, after the fact, I'll ask about it.

You couldn't see it because you're the one out of position on your fat azz behind the table.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by chseagle

...I may make comments to the other table personnel about my observations, but I don't question the officials about their calls directly.
...

Definitely a practice you need to stop. And you should be discouraging other table personnel from doing it also.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by harmbu

I just heard an official say, "He touched the backboard. That's basket interference. The shot is good." Does this make anybody else cringe? No it is between quarters and the game is being held up while the visiting team's scorekeeper is on the floor addressing something with the officials.

Could you please elaborate?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by harmbu

I just heard an official say, "He touched the backboard. That's basket interference. The shot is good." Does this make anybody else cringe? No it is between quarters and the game is being held up while the visiting team's scorekeeper is on the floor addressing something with the officials.

Was this in a college game on TV? A high school game you were watching?