Correctible/Not Correctible Question

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by chseagle

In those situations where the timer is posting the foul before reporting, either they're watching the game very closely or they're watching the officials very closely. After being a timer after so long (depending on experience & professionalism) a person can learn how to read who the foul was on based of off the action on the court.

I am getting to where I just start to hit either the H Player Foul or V Player Foul button as the official comes into the FRA. However I make sure that I am posting the correct player by looking closely at the reporting official & if still not sure verifying with the scorer who the foul was on.


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I prefer that you wait. I take a peak at the scoreboard before I report. If I see 6 I know my foul will make it 7. If you put 6 up there before I take my peak I'm going to think we should be shooting 1-and-1. It causes an unnecessary delay to get it straightened out. My personal advise is that you show some patience and wait before you post the data on scoreboard.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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A few minutes later, my partner reported a foul to the table, after which there was no further action from the table. After moving back to his trail position for the free throws, players from the team that fouled moved toward their bench area to meet with their coach. I ask my partner, "Did someone request a timeout?" He answers in the negative. We both move to the table area to figure out what's going on and discover that a player fouled out. "Why didn't you tell us?", I ask the table. Operator replies, "Look at the scoreboard, it's his fifth foul". So I read her the riot act, "You have to let us know when we're in the bonus, or the double bonus, or when someone fouls out".
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To change the subject slightly, this is a pet peeve of mine. Was it necessary for both of you (2-man crew, correct?) to go to the table? One official should be staying back to observe the court and players. When the entire crew is at the table they tend to all/both focus on the table and lose sight of the players and court.

BTW, the operator earned your "riot act". Don't feel bad about that. But yes, you should have addressed her attitude the first time she stepped over the line.