Returning the ball to the scorer's table

[rwest]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Why do some officials insist on doing this after a heated contest where T's have been given out? This has happened to me on several occasions over the past couple of years. I give out a T to a coach towards the end of the game, and he is still hot and bothered by it when the buzzer sounds. I am wanting to get off the floor and into the locker room before he can confront me about it, but my partner is lollygagging, trying to track down the ball and return it to the scorer's table and thank the nice ladies for what a great job they've done.

I don't want to abandon my partner out there, seeing as though the coach could just as easily confront him on his way to the locker room, and then he's all alone, but I absolutely hate having to stand around waiting for my partner to gather up the stinking ball and open myself up for a needless post-game confrontation.

Thoughts?

I really don't see why all the fuss about this mechanic. The R is by rule suppose to confer with the scorer at halftime to determine the possession arrow is pointed in the proper direction and to approve the score at each half. Why not take the ball over to the table at the same time? Also, often we wear our jackets out to start the game and leave them at the table. We then pick them up at half time.

Now, I realize there is nothing in the book that says we have to be at the table to confer with the scorer. We could make arrangements before the tipoff to have the scorer give us a thumbs up if everything is correct. Some of our officials do this for the score at the end of the game. However, this is different in that the game is over and we have no more responsibilities unless there is a problem with the score.

We can also have a pre-arrange signaled to have them flip the arrow. Also, we could leave our jackets at the table. However, we are just going to have go pick them up after the game, which again puts you in a possible confrontation with the coach.

Here's how we handle it in my area. We wait at the center of the court until all players and coaches have left, then approach the table. If the coach wants to stay and be confrontational, we have a tool to use to take care of this situation. It's called a T.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by rwest

I really don't see why all the fuss about this mechanic.

While your points are all good, the discussion is about the END of the game, not half-time.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

While your points are all good, the discussion is about the END of the game, not half-time.

My bad!

Now I understand! Yeah, leave the ball alone at the end of the game!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rwest

Oh, never mind!