table error makes ref look bad

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by rsl

At GV state tourney game. I am there as a spectator.

A32 commits a front court foul. Coach immediately sends sub to table. L reports foul clearly and correctly. Two man game (yea, don't ask why a state tourney game is two man), so refs rotate and B makes another sub just before the throw-in.

Now twenty seconds later the tables buzzes and asks for clarification on who the foul is on. Ref says A32. Table responds there is no A32 in the game (she was subbed quickly). Ref is now looking around at the floor trying to find the offender, and finally changes the report to A3 because she kinda looks like A32.

The real problem was the sub reporting quickly while the ref was still reporting. The table got distracted and the wrong player got the foul.

Anything the ref could have done? He held the sub while he reported, but the table was still confused.

Notice that the scorer is or isn't scoring.
Presuming it was noticed that the table was confused, fix the confusion before continuing.

Which leads me to the next question, how many of you notice whether the scorer records what you tell them before continuing with the game?

[APG]

Originally Posted by SamIAm

Notice that the scorer is or isn't scoring.
Presuming it was noticed that the table was confused, fix the confusion before continuing.

Which leads me to the next question, how many of you notice whether the scorer records what you tell them before continuing with the game?

I'm making eye contact with the scorer every time I report something. If I'm constantly having to wait on the scorer because he's not paying attention, then that's an issue that's going to be addressed.

[Adam]

I ensure eye contact; but I don't make sure he writes anything down. I have to have a certain level of trust until I get evidence to the contrary.