Best way to report numbers

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I read somewhere that we should report numbers by saying thirty-two instead of three-two (while showing the numbers), in order to eliminate confusion for the scorekeeper.

Could it have been this year's NFHS Preseason Guide, page 3?

"When verbalizing a two-digit number, say the full number, not the two parts. For example, a foul on number 24 should be said, "Blue twenty-four," not Blue, two-four."

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Also, what about 00?

From the same Guide: "When giving a number combination like 22, give a distinct pause between the numbers so the scorer doesn't get confused."

Nuf Sed for the NFHS guidance.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Could it have been this year's NFHS Preseason Guide, page 3? "When verbalizing a two-digit number, say the full number, not the two parts. For example, a foul on number 24 should be said, "Blue twenty-four," not Blue, two-four."

Well that should certainly end this discussion for all those who follow NFHS mechanics. It should also, at least for those following NFHS mechanics, end the long history of debates we've had on this Forum over the years on this specific topic. May it rest in peace.

Now if we could only get the same closure for the few of us that follow IAABO mechanics? The manual says, "number", not numeral, yet the international interpreter allows officials that he observes to use numerals.

Man, I really hate it that we switched from NFHS mechanics to IAABO mechanics a few years ago.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Well that should certainly end this discussion for all those who follow NFHS mechanics. It should also, at least for those following NFHS mechanics, end the long history of debates we've had on this Forum over the years on this specific topic. May it rest in peace.

Now if we could only get the same closure for the few of us that follow IAABO mechanics? The manual says, "number", not numeral, yet the international interpreter allows officials that he observes to use numerals.

Man, I really hate it that we switched from NFHS mechanics to IAABO mechanics a few years ago.

Check out some of the Maine IAABO board websites. There is often commentary directly from Peter Webb on a lot of these matters. Central Maine & Eastern Maine are most likely to have this info out of the 5 boards.