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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 04:27pm
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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."

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

Wait. Yes, I can.
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 05:22pm
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Wow. I can't even imagine a clock keeper being so annoying that you would......

Wait. Yes, I can.
Brilliant.
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 05:26pm
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Wow. I can't even imagine a clock keeper being so annoying that you would......

Wait. Yes, I can.
Priceless!
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 05:27pm
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Wow. I can't even imagine a clock keeper being so annoying that you would......

Wait. Yes, I can.
wonder if the guy can still work concessions after he got tossed ?
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 08:02pm
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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."
If I were the timer I would have tossed your partner for interfering with table operations.
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 09:51pm
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If I were the timer I would have tossed your partner for interfering with table operations.
The question is however: why was the timer tossed?

How can a member of the table crew toss an official for interfering with table operations?

I would never toss an official, however I might see about talking with the partner after the game about the situation & have a civil discussion about what I observed compared to what they observed.
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:05pm
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The question is however: why was the timer tossed?

How can a member of the table crew toss an official for interfering with table operations?

I would never toss an official, however I might see about talking with the partner after the game about the situation & have a civil discussion about what I observed compared to what they observed.
Where the hell would you ever get the idea that a timer has power to do any more than keep time?
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:14pm
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Where the hell would you ever get the idea that a timer has power to do any more than keep time?
I have stated this in other postings, that I've been told before by officials that I've worked with that the table crew is an extension of the officiating crew.

The primary duty of the timer is to keep track of the time, yes, however there can be more to those duties depending on the game management & instructions given.
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:21pm
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I have stated this in other postings, that I've been told before by officials that I've worked with that the table crew is an extension of the officiating crew.

The primary duty of the timer is to keep track of the time, yes, however there can be more to those duties depending on the game management & instructions given.
While you're an extension of the crew, you are not officials and you do not have the same authority officials have. An assistant coach is an extension of the coaching staff, but he does not have the same priveleges as the HC.

And if a timer ever approached me to discuss my partner's behavior or calls, I'd have a talk with the AD from that school the next morning.
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Old Wed Jan 13, 2010, 03:36am
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The primary duty of the timer is to keep track of the time, yes, however there can be more to those duties depending on the game management & instructions given.
Like, "Hey, bring me a water little fella." Or more appropriately, "You are to bring me a water at each quarter break, those are your instructions."

Nobody is indespensible, well almost nobody. No scorer? No problem, just bring down someone's Mom who knows the game outa the stands, show her what the buttons do, and we'll get by. No coach? Not a problem, The AD can fill in, or the Principle, play ball. No players? That could be a limiting factor. No game officials? One shows up, lets play. None at all, we got a liability problem, game canceled.
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Old Tue Jan 12, 2010, 02:11am
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wonder if the guy can still work concessions after he got tossed ?
Nope! He already said he can't work concessions cuz he doesn't have his "food handler's card".

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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:29pm
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Wow. I can't even imagine a clock keeper being so annoying that you would......

Wait. Yes, I can.
Chseagle:

Please check definition of 'rhetorical question'.

(HINT:It is not a request for your inane comments)
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:34pm
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Chseagle:

Please check definition of 'rhetorical question'.

(HINT:It is not a request for your inane comments)
I am trying to have a better understanding of the duties besides what I have witnessed/observed.

How else can I have an understanding unless I ask questions or make comments?
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 11:08pm
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I am trying to have a better understanding of the duties besides what I have witnessed/observed.

How else can I have an understanding unless I ask questions or make comments?
How's it coming with that previously mentioned idea for you to start your own discussion board with fellow table personnel as contributors? That would be a great place to start!

Now!
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Old Mon Jan 11, 2010, 11:12pm
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No need to imagine anymore. All this is etched into my brain in lines of fire.
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