New Situation

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I have BillyMac's problem where if I verbalize a number, more than likely that's going to be the number I verbalize at the table due to short-term memory. In an off-ball situation, or even in the middle of a gaggle of players, where I'm not sure if my partners can pick out the shooter, I will point at that player and tell them, "There's my shooter", while still verbalizing the number of the player who fouled.

You read my mind. Are you that handsome Australian guy on The Mentalist?

[constable]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

If the problem is only remembering the last number verbalized then change the statement to "53 fouled by blue 12".

I call the foul- then as I'm going to the table I try to give my partner the # of the shooter. It's one of the things I've been working on this season to improve on.

[tjones1]

There's an easier solution to the problem... just don't call fouls.

[bbcoach7]

Originally Posted by Jizznak

I was working a 9th grade game with a new official last night. He calls a foul and reports to the table, but instead of giving the player number for who committed the fuoul, he gives the player number for who was fouled. Well, a minute later the dreaded horn sounds. He talks to the table and then comes to me, he doesn't know/remember who comitted the foul, neither do I.

How do we handle?

Absolutely brilliant! Lets hope he never rises above Jr High

[just another ref]

There was a guy who retired from our association a few years back, one of those who still wore the collared shirt right up until the end. Once I saw him call a foul, green 25 clobbered white 30 on a rebound, obvious foul to everybody in the gym. He walked to the table, then turned to look back at the two players, who were still standing next to each other. Maybe the problem was that the foul occurred under green's basket, because he turned back to the table and reported the foul on white 30. Everybody kinda froze momentarily, then green's coach grasped what had happened. "Hey, our ball. Take it out, _____."

They ran their play while white's coach stood speechless.

[theboys]

My son played in the state intramural championships this weekend. The officials were students from the colleges represented who reffed at their respective schools during the intramural season. They were even running 3-person crews. At every quarter break and between games the officials would get together with site officials and discuss calls, etc (at least that's what it looked like they were doing). It was pretty cool, and a good way to train the next generation of officials.

On one particular play, an official called a foul, and while the official reported the foul there was some milling about by the players. When the officials administered the free-throws the wrong player was at the line. Since it was my son's team, and the player standing at the line was the best shooter on the team, I figured they were trying to pull a fast one. To the officials' credit, they caught the problem and put the correct player at the line.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bbcoach7

Absolutely brilliant! Lets hope he never rises above Jr High

That's a bit harsh; I'd rather hope he improves. I've made this mistake before.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That's why, as the calling official, I only remember the fouler. In pregame I tell my partner that I expect him, or her, to pick up my foulee, in case we're going to shoot free throws. Hey, we all have our limits. I have mine, and that's one way that I deal with them.

I made it a habit about 4-5 years ago to remember both numbers - i do it in double digits sets so like 05 and 23. first number is always fouler and second is foulee.

i do the same when i glance at the clock i remember seconds so like 45 and 24 - first one is game clock and second is shot clock.

at first it was a bit to get used to but now its second nature.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by bbcoach7

Absolutely brilliant! Lets hope he never rises above Jr High

...you know what's brilliant?

A bbcoach coming on an official's site, giving us nothing but sarcasm.