Awkward Jump Ball Administration - Foreshadowing....

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Please don't do this.
Not only is it not proper procedure according to the NFHS manual, but it looks condescending. It seems like you are treating the players as if they are in elementary school. At the HS level, the players know which basket they are headed towards, especially at the varsity level.
...

I stopped doing it b/c I noticed the officials whose work games I aspire to work don't do it.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I stopped doing it b/c I noticed the officials whose work games aspire to work don't do it.

I agree. The big boys don't do that. It is for rec leagues and little kiddie games.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I agree. The big boys don't do that. It is for rec leagues and little kiddie games.

You should have the same scorn then for those who don't notify the captains before the toss and for those that don't whistle in subs. After all, both of those items are in the NFHS manual.

Edited to add: Before I'm accused of being snarky, I don't really do this often, but there are games (mainly small school (in rural areas) games) where I do. I *have* had jumpers line up the wrong way in varsity contests.

That said, you're right. It's really an unnecessary thing and for someone who's captain's meeting averages about 12 seconds (seriously), it seems weird I'd add anything extraneous like this.