"I'm 52 years old, and in all my years..."

[tref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Maybe it's a regional thing, but around these parts when you are working for $20-25/game there are no expectations for the officials to be switching on every foul or to run out to the reporting area. And though I'm put the throw-in at the proper spot sometimes that will entail a long-distance bounce so that my partner and I don't have to rotate.

AMEN!

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Okay, I have to ask, because the way you worded this leads me to believe the ball should have been taken out on the sideline. Unless it's in the FT circle, anything above the FT line would be taken out on the sideline. What am I missing?

My bad, there was a call just above the FT line & well below the FT semi-circle. Mr. "I ref 2" Coach, wanted it side out.

Did you hear we got approved to wear grey next season?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

AMEN!



My bad, there was a call just above the FT line & well below the FT semi-circle. Mr. "I ref 2" Coach, wanted it side out.

Did you hear we got approved to wear grey next season?

Gotcha.
No, I hadn't heard that. Fascinating.

[Mark Padgett]

In my career, I have worked literally over 100 games solo. I work FT line to FT line and alternate from side to side, although I work probably 2/3 or more of the time opposite the table and benches. I administer FTs from next to the shooter.

There have been some times when the ball went OOB and I could not be absolutely certain who had the last touch that I hesitate a little to watch the movement of the players, which sometimes indicates who is supposed to inbound. If it doesn't help, then I just make the best call I can.

One thing that helps when I work solo in our local kids rec league is that we don't allow coaches to request timeouts from the bench. I've worked other games that do, and it's hard sometimes to recognize that request because you have so much of your focus on the game action.

Also, don't hesitate to throw the ball to an inbounder from across the court after pointing to the spot.

[DLH17]

uh, mark. did you mean to post that here ------> Single Person Mech