Bringing the ball back in play.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Did you have one of the crew standing where the ball would be inbounded? That's sometimes a visual confirmation to the coach were play will resume. Also a confirmation to the crew which, if not unanimous, would be when the one guys stands there.

Good advice. Here in the "Land of Steady Habits", and the "Land of Two Person Games", when both officials need get together to discuss a special situation (last second shot, etc.) we will leave the ball at the spot where the throwin will be administered. May not be in the manual, but it works. If the coach politely asks, just point to the ball.

Also, in my little corner of Connecticut, when the administering official is at the spot, he, or she, will hold the ball in front of them, behind them, or on the left side, or the right side, to confirm, and remind, which way the ball is going after the timeout.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Early 4th quarter of what at the time was a close game. Visiting team has the ball and as they cross half court visiting team calls a time out. My partner who was in C called it, I was Trail and after communicating with C that the ball was going to be at mid court went and stood at my respective spot on the block in front of Home team's bench. Our partner who was in Lead, who without either of our knowledge informs Visiting coach that the ball will be inbounded on the baseline. We come out of the time out and I indicate the spot near mid-court where we will be bringing the ball in at and that is when the coach starts to yell "No! He told me it was on the baseline!!!" "I drew up a play...you have to put it baseline or give me 30 more seconds to change my play".

What do you do?

Here's my 2nd question Clark. How do you know that the 20-year vet told the coach the ball will be coming in on the baseline? Maybe the coach wasn't paying attention, mis-heard him, or was just flat out lying trying to gain an advantage.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Here's my 2nd question Clark. How do you know that the 20-year vet told the coach the ball will be coming in on the baseline? Maybe the coach wasn't paying attention, mis-heard him, or was just flat out lying trying to gain an advantage.

You know, I'm not sure I have an answer for that. I'm trying to replay it in my head, and I guess I just took the coaches word for it. The coach was a reasonable guy so I took him at his word. There were a few things that came up after the game and we never did talk about this as a crew. Yes, looking back on it there was a better way that I could have assured us as a crew not to have messed up, but I didn't and now I want to learn from it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Here's my 2nd question Clark. How do you know that the 20-year vet told the coach the ball will be coming in on the baseline? Maybe the coach wasn't paying attention, mis-heard him, or was just flat out lying trying to gain an advantage.

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

You know, I'm not sure I have an answer for that. I'm trying to replay it in my head, and I guess I just took the coaches word for it. The coach was a reasonable guy so I took him at his word. There were a few things that came up after the game and we never did talk about this as a crew. Yes, looking back on it there was a better way that I could have assured us as a crew not to have messed up, but I didn't and now I want to learn from it.

That's why it wouldn't have hurt to ask your partner; of course in a tactful, respectful way. I've ran into a few sneaky coaches. And on multiple occasions I have coaches make claims, about me and my partners, that I knew not to be truthful.

Shoot, we get those kinds of situations at my regular 9-to-5.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Shoot, we get those kinds of situations at my regular 9-to-5.

I don't see what relevance 9-2-5 has on this thread.