Table Official Off His Game That Night

[chseagle]

How's this for a scorebook?

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/Stats_.../scorebook.pdf

Speaking of one rule would like to see changed, let's make all HS games become 16 minute halves (instead of 8-minute quarters) so that players can transition into college ball easier. Also, as I see it, a better scorebook.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Speaking of one rule would like to see changed, let's make all HS games become 16 minute halves (instead of 8-minute quarters) so that players can transition into college ball easier. Also, as I see it, a better scorebook.

That's a stupid reason. IMO of course.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That's a stupid reason. IMO of course.

I was trying to think of other reasons but my mind went blank

[SCalScoreKeeper]

Chseagle,
We use the same book.When I cross out the team foul I record the player's number right next to it as a secondary check.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

Chseagle,
We use the same book.When I cross out the team foul I record the player's number right next to it as a secondary check.

O ok an additional statistic to see who fouls when, depending on the team foul count.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I was trying to think of other reasons but my mind went blank

I honestly can't think of any good reasons to make the change. I can't think of any reasons not to, either.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I was trying to think of other reasons but my mind went blank

If you can't think of a reason, then why would you suggest the change?

I don't think your mind WENT blank, I think it's nearly always that way.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If you can't think of a reason, then why would you suggest the change?

I don't think your mind WENT blank, I think it's nearly always that way.

If my mind was ALWAYS blank, wouldn't I be a vegetable?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by chseagle

If my mind was ALWAYS blank, wouldn't I be a vegetable?

It's like stomping a puppy.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by chseagle

If my mind was ALWAYS blank, wouldn't I be a vegetable?

I dunno. Does Mrs. Chseagle water you twice a week?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by chseagle

No, but I do water her at least 2x a week

OTOH If I were a vegetable I'd be forever stuck in a hospital, & wouldn't do anything at games.

Or on message boards. One can only hope.

[wanja]

Bookkepping mistakes are a huge concern in one area that I work where high school students are handling the book and the clock in varsity games. I've been burnt more than once even after admonishing the two bookkeepers to work together, keep in synch and periodically checking with the table for fouls.

This post got me thinking again about this. In situations where I know there is a potential problem, I'm resolved going forward to:



1. during pre-game with partner(s), emphasize regularly checking and confirming fouls, score and arrow

2. during table pre-game, emphatically instruct the bookkeepers and timer to confirm totals after every foul and score

3. during pre-game coaches meeting, advise coaches to look out for and report any clock/book issues at the earliest appropriate opportunity

4. check foul totals during reporting of each foul and periodically confirm with partner(s)

5. at half time, confirm total and player score , arrow individual and team foul totals


Any other thoughts? I may put together a more formal list and share it with other officials. As I said, its a huge issue, and I join a long list of officials who have been burnt by the table.

[CHSLadyEagle]

Remind me not to bring Krispy Kremes home for you from the next rabbit show which involves driving past one. :P I water him at least 2x times a day, but not after Midnight. I don't want him to turn into a Gremlin.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I was trying to think of other reasons but my mind went blank

Obviously.