Louisiana Officials Possible Strike?

[tref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Did I miss anything?

Over the back signal... blocked shot signal... back pedalling... awful presentation to the table. Did I miss anything?

I see some of "these guys" in the off-season

Worked with a big school assistant coach last summer & after a few "weird" calls/mechanics, I ask him what rule was he basing a particular call on? He said, "I dont have a book, but I coached for 13 years so I know the game."

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by tref

Over the back signal... blocked shot signal... back pedalling... awful presentation to the table. Did I miss anything?

I see some of "these guys" in the off-season

Worked with a big school assistant coach last summer & after a few "weird" calls/mechanics, I ask him what rule was he basing a particular call on? He said, "I dont have a book, but I coached for 13 years so I know the game."

3 seconds.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Over the back signal... blocked shot signal... back pedalling... awful presentation to the table. Did I miss anything?

I see some of "these guys" in the off-season

Worked with a big school assistant coach last summer & after a few "weird" calls/mechanics, I ask him what rule was he basing a particular call on? He said, "I dont have a book, but I coached for 13 years so I know the game."

Wow, I'd have been tempted to respond, "Knowing the game and knowing the rules are two different things, coach."

[tref]

I was, but I really like working his DPS games. I just said email me & I'll send you a rulebook.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

I was, but I really like working his DPS games. I just said email me & I'll send you a rulebook.

Always a good thing to maintain our professionalism. Nicely done.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Always a good thing to maintain our professionalism. Nicely done.

I try... never heard from him unitl I worked their game in an early season tourney. He tried to pull that, "I ref too" crap with one of my partners. "Not tonight, COACH" says my partner! I loved it

Of course, I made the crew aware that he 'tried" officiaiting in the off-season, during our pregame!

[letemplay]

Just let the varsity coaches call the jv games and then the jv coaches call the varsity. That way they can call it like all coaches want it..from the standpoint of playing or coaching for x number years...they know the game.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by letemplay

Just let the varsity coaches call the jv games and then the jv coaches call the varsity. That way they can call it like all coaches want it..from the standpoint of playing or coaching for x number years...they know the game.

Will they administer FTs & throw-ins from their benchside perches?

[Rich]

I wonder if Louisiana still uses 15-year-old 3-person mechanics where the center is always opposite the table. They were as of a couple of years ago and quite frankly that's all I needed to know about the state of basketball officiating in Louisiana.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I wonder if Louisiana still uses 15-year-old 3-person mechanics where the center is always opposite the table. They were as of a couple of years ago and quite frankly that's all I needed to know about the state of basketball officiating in Louisiana.

A lot of us wear belts.

[RefAHallic]

We are in year two of allowing Center to be opposite the table (flex). I guess now we can see the light up ahead leading us out of the dark ages, but there is still more ground to cover.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RefAHallic

We are in year two of allowing Center to be opposite the table (flex). I guess now we can see the light up ahead leading us out of the dark ages, but there is still more ground to cover.

Good to hear. But the fees could be doubled and you'd still be behind much of the nation. Schools here pay $60 to $65 for a single varsity game and $40 to $45 for a single subvarsity game. Mileage ranges from $0 to 30 cents a mile (round-trip, uncapped). And if you want to really feel shortchanged, ask NY officials (or BillyMac in CT) how much they get for a single game. Sure the cost of living is different, but not *that* different.