Certified vs. non-certified

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Are there even any state associations that certify table crews? I have never worked a game with a "certified" table. In fact, the only level where I've had any appreciable issues with the table is the sub-varsity level. And at that level, there's no way you'd get anyone to work if they had to be certified.

The games where I've had officials I know working the table, the advantages were slight. Timely reminders about a team near the bonus/double bonus without asking, no clock issues, and knowing the table crew is as unbiased as the officials working the game. Again, nothing really that great. I guess one could have peace of mind knowing the table knows what it's doing?

I wouldn't mind being certified, even though majority of the time I do the Sub-Varsity contests.

Sure the past two years, I assisted with the 3A/4A Regionals doing scoreboard/timer, which I did to give some sense of neutrality since I did not support any of the schools participating.

The one Varsity game I did last year, due to the primary person being out sick, I was wishing I could have a table like that all the time. Of course, like has been mentioned before, it's nearly impossible to have a reliable/responsible table in the Sub-Varsity games when having to deal with students & not adults.