Game Over

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

Chseagle,
Count me in as a co-author if you ever decide to write a manual on table operations!

What about the two available instruction sheets on the NFHS site, one for the timer, and one for the scorekeeper? I've carried copies with me for years, and use them to train officials so they will know what to review with the table crew during their meeting at the table, pre-game.
At an officials camp, years ago, one ot the evaluators had the nature of stopping one or the other official and asking: "Without looking at the scoreboard, what's the score? How much time is left? What's the foul count? Which team scored last? What kind of score was it - 2, 3, or free throw? Who gets the next AP?"
It's part of our work to be aware of those elements during the game, and especially in a close score.
Also, I get the first name of the three members of our table crew, at the beginning of the game. It really helps to address them by name, and seems to help them feel the importance they have to be part of our crew for the night.
Near the end of a close game, I may check with them several times to be sure that everything matches in the two books, and with the scoreboard. We all know that the R has to approve the final score, and to me, that task implies that I've been aware, and reviewing it's progress throughout the contest.