Loudest partner yet

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Timer's Duties:

1) Start the clock. Always.

2) Stop the clock. In a reasonable period of time.

3) Answer specific questions about whether a shot was released or a foul was committed before the expiration of time. When asked by the referee.

4) STFU. Always.

I always tell the timer before the game that if he forgets to start the clock, we'll yell at him, but if he forgets to stop it, we won't say anything.

[bbcoach7]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Chseagle: Please check definition of 'rhetorical question'. HINT:It is not a request for your inane comments)

Leave him alone, he's in the process of getting a clue. Hows he supposed to get a clue if he can't act clueless?

[representing]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Wow. I can't even imagine a clock keeper being so annoying that you would......

Wait. Yes, I can.

One time, I called a foul against the home team in a close game and the clock person gave me a "what the hell?" kind of look and dissented against me by waving his hand. I went over and quietly said "hey, don't do that to me again. You are part of the officiating crew and are supposed to be neutral. Keep your emotions and thoughts inside or I will have you removed and replaced by someone else." Didn't say a damn word to me for the rest of the game.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by representing

One time, I called a foul against the home team in a close game and the clock person gave me a "what the hell?" kind of look and dissented against me by waving his hand. I went over and quietly said "hey, don't do that to me again. You are part of the officiating crew and are supposed to be neutral. Keep your emotions and thoughts inside or I will have you removed and replaced by someone else." Didn't say a damn word to me for the rest of the game.

I've removed a score keeper and clock operator from seperate games before.....NEXT!

I have neither the time nor desire to deal with "issues" during the game. Give me folks who are impartial, can check their agendas/attitudes at the door and pay attention - that's all I ask.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The best way to describe it is "overly demonstrative".

We have a Rec League with a Ref who used to be like this......

One of my first lessons as a new official was the ole - "Remember, no one is here to see you ref the game" speech. For this new official, it was all about him. Loud, talking it up, made up signals, watch me, etc. Never had any formal training per se, but he gave it a shot and helped where he could.

I remember one game that was getting a little out of hand IMO (I was just watching) and he stopped the game got the ten on the floor to the center circle and gave everyone in the gym a speech about, "This isn't Duke vs North Carolina," etc. So all the boys and parents could here it. Folks were looking at me as if to say? I couldn't crawl under my chair, but wished I could have.

He turned out be a pretty good guy, still loud though, wow! I saw him on the court a few weekends ago and he's really toned it down and does much better now. Experience helps.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Oh yeah - just to top it off - he tossed the clock keeper out of the gym. At halftime, I asked him why and he just said, "The guy pi$$ed me off." Ooooohhhhh kaaaaay.

The timer probably wasn't listening to his instructions or was making comments out loud that had a negative impact on the game.

[mutantducky]

I am now scared to ever run the clock. congrats guys

[Loudwhistle]

Does the banished clock keeper have to leave the visual confines of the gym?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

Does the banished clock keeper have to leave the visual confines of the gym?

Technically, it would depend on what was done or said wouldn't it?

Also, from a game management's POV is that person scheduled to do other games that night?

If that's the case, depending on the severity of what happened, the game management would then have to find other personnel to fill in for the other scheduled game(s).