I REALLY hope nobody has a game like this

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by howie719

Question: is it appropiate to call the AD who I meet last night and ask how the player is doing? Or should I just leave it alone. Thoughts

I think it shows class, caring, and compassion. Good for you.

But I also agree, not to discuss the other issue.

[Rich]

I would simply drop an email -- show concern for the player and ask how she's doing. End of message. If the AD replies, great. If not, let it go.

[howie719]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I would simply drop an email -- show concern for the player and ask how she's doing. End of message. If the AD replies, great. If not, let it go.

Sent the email wishing her and her family my best. Thanks for the response.

[icallfouls]

In today's world of litigation, I would advise not making any sort of contact as it might give the appearance that you believe there is some sort of culpability by the crew.

Let it go unless asked to do something by your assignor.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

In today's world of litigation, I would advise not making any sort of contact as it might give the appearance that you believe there is some sort of culpability by the crew. Let it go unless asked to do something by your assignor.

Agree. First send your email (to the athletic director) to your assigner, who can then forward it to the athletic director.

I once had a site director, after a game one night, a few years ago, ask my partner and me about the sportsmanship shown by his kids during the game. Both my partner and I told the site director that we were very impressed by their behavior. The site director told us that good sportsmanship was one of the goals of both the athletic director and the new head coach, and would we kindly send an email to the athletic director stating what we had just talked about. I decided, what's the harm, and did so, also sending a copy to my assigner. My assigner was livid. He wants all communication between schools and officials to go through him. He said that I should have sent the email to him first, and he would have then forwarded it to the athletic director.

Other than confirming my games with athletic directors in advance of my games, I'll never communicate with schools, without going through my assigner first, again.

I disagree with Mark Padgett about what the first rule of basketball is. As far as I'm concerned, the first rule of basketball is, "Don't piss off your assigner". Newbies, please don't ask Mark Padgett what his first rule is. If you value all that is good in the world, please don't ask.

[biggravy]

If you are worried about what your partner may have been saying, call him.

"Hey I saw you got to talk to the AD on the way out, any word on how his player was doing?"

[howie719]

Originally Posted by biggravy

If you are worried about what your partner may have been saying, call him.

"Hey I saw you got to talk to the AD on the way out, any word on how his player was doing?"

Not worried about either of these guys. Like I said email sent, girl is ok and I dont know either one. Its a dead issue for me now. Not concerned about any legal angle.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. First send your email (to the athletic director) to your assigner, who can then forward it to the athletic director.

I once had a site director, after a game one night, a few years ago, ask my partner and me about the sportsmanship shown by his kids during the game. Both my partner and I told the site director that we were very impressed by their behavior. The site director told us that good sportsmanship was one of the goals of both the athletic director and the new head coach, and would we kindly send an email to the athletic director stating what we had just talked about. I decided, what's the harm, and did so, also sending a copy to my assigner. My assigner was livid. He wants all communication between schools and officials to go through him. He said that I should have sent the email to him first, and he would have then forwarded it to the athletic director.

Other than confirming my games with athletic directors in advance of my games, I'll never communicate with schools, without going through my assigner first, again.

I disagree with Mark Padgett about what the first rule of basketball is. As far as I'm concerned, the first rule of basketball is, "Don't piss off your assigner". Newbies, please don't ask Mark Padgett what his first rule is. If you value all that is good in the world, please don't ask.

We deal directly with ADs frequently where I live. Again, all officiating is local.

Matter of fact, I confirm every assignment with the ADs directly every Sunday for the upcoming week by email. The only frustration are the schools with oppressive SPAM filters -- those ADs I call by phone.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

We deal directly with ADs frequently where I live. Again, all officiating is local.

Matter of fact, I confirm every assignment with the ADs directly every Sunday for the upcoming week by email. The only frustration are the schools with oppressive SPAM filters -- those ADs I call by phone.