Pre-Game Team Entrance Lap: T?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Darn, now I have to stay awake for pregame warm-ups just in case.

I have little eye stickers I put on over my eyelids, so I can sleep standing up with nobody knowing. Does any other state require officials to take the court at TWENTY minutes?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Does any other state require officials to take the court at TWENTY minutes?

Yes.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Does any other state require officials to take the court at TWENTY minutes?

Generally around here, the floor officials make their presence known after the teams have already taken the court, with between 15-18 minutes left of pregame.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Generally around here, the floor officials make their presence known after the teams have already taken the court, with between 15-18 minutes left of pregame.

"Make their presence known?" Do you mean simply walk out onto the court? Or is it like Texas, where the officials blow their whistle to let the pampered athletes know it's time to stop breaking the rules?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

"Make their presence known?" Do you mean simply walk out onto the court? Or is it like Texas, where the officials blow their whistle to let the pampered athletes know it's time to stop breaking the rules?

Sorry, should of clarified...I was meaning they are not present when the teams first come out for warmups. They come out while the teams are in the middle of their warmups.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

"Make their presence known?" Do you mean simply walk out onto the court? Or is it like Texas, where the officials blow their whistle to let the pampered athletes know it's time to stop breaking the rules?

Might be more a case of the coaches in Texas. Don't want to upset 'em.

Ricockulous practice! Find an excuse to ignore a very plainly-written rule that's been in effect umpty-ump years. Texas wants to change their officials into See No Evil monkeys. If you're not going to follow it, just change the damn rule.

Grumble, grumble, grumble.....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Might be more a case of the coaches in Texas. Don't want to upset 'em.

Ricockulous practice! Find an excuse to ignore a very plainly-written rule that's been in effect umpty-ump years. Texas wants to change their officials into See No Evil monkeys. If you're not going to follow it, just change the damn rule.

Grumble, grumble, grumble.....

I'm with ya, boss.