It's true, you never know who is in the stands.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Wouldn't we all?

That was my thinking.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That was my thinking.

Me too, I just didn't want to be the first to say it.

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That was my thinking.

I'd rather poke a sharp stick in my eye than stay!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mregor

I'd rather poke a sharp stick in my eye than stay!

Here, in my little corner of the Constitution State, officials are required to observe the game before, or after, their game to rate all the officials at the site. Usually the subvarsity game is before the varsity game, almost all of the time for public high schools, with some exceptions for Holiday Tournaments. Varsity officials are expected to get to the site for the tipoff of the subvarsity game, and observe until the intermission between the third and fourth period, when they retreat to the locker room to dress, and conduct a pregame. Subvarsity officials are expected to stay, at least, until halftime of the varsity game.

As a varsity official I don't mind this procedure. Watching the subvarsity game, usually with my partner, I get to wind down from my work day, and commute, and get my mind geared toward basketball.

However, the prep schools around here usually schedule the two games in reverse order. I have a prep school game today, and I'm not looking forward to watching the second game. I'll be tired, I'll want to get home (to watch Cops), and I'm going to be stuck watching a subvarsity game, a prep school game, on a Saturday, and worse, a girls prep school game.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Here, in my little corner of the Constitution State, officials are required to observe the game before, or after, their game to rate all the officials at the site. Usually the subvarsity game is before the varsity game, almost all of the time for public high schools, with some exceptions for Holiday Tournaments. Varsity officials are expected to get to the site for the tipoff of the subvarsity game, and observe until the intermission between the third and fourth period, when they retreat to the locker room to dress, and conduct a pregame. Subvarsity officials are expected to stay, at least, until halftime of the varsity game.

As a varsity official I don't mind this procedure. Watching the subvarsity game, usually with my partner, I get to wind down from my work day, and commute, and get my mind geared toward basketball.

However, the prep schools around here usually schedule the two games in reverse order. I have a prep school game today, and I'm not looking forward to watching the second game. I'll be tired, I'll want to get home (to watch Cops), and I'm going to be stuck watching a subvarsity game, a prep school game, on a Saturday, and worse, a girls prep school game.

We arrive about an hour before the tip, when the JV game is in the third quarter, usually. I may watch a few minutes of that game once a week or so. I'd rather be in the locker room doing some stretching and leisurely dressing for the reason I'm there - working my game.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Here, in my little corner of the Constitution State, officials are required to observe the game before, or after, their game to rate all the officials at the site. Usually the subvarsity game is before the varsity game, almost all of the time for public high schools, with some exceptions for Holiday Tournaments. Varsity officials are expected to get to the site for the tipoff of the subvarsity game, and observe until the intermission between the third and fourth period, when they retreat to the locker room to dress, and conduct a pregame. Subvarsity officials are expected to stay, at least, until halftime of the varsity game.

As a varsity official I don't mind this procedure. Watching the subvarsity game, usually with my partner, I get to wind down from my work day, and commute, and get my mind geared toward basketball.

However, the prep schools around here usually schedule the two games in reverse order. I have a prep school game today, and I'm not looking forward to watching the second game. I'll be tired, I'll want to get home (to watch Cops), and I'm going to be stuck watching a subvarsity game, a prep school game, on a Saturday, and worse, a girls prep school game.

There was no varsity game mentioned.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I have a prep school game today, and I'm not looking forward to watching the second game. I'll be tired, I'll want to get home (to watch Cops), and I'm going to be stuck watching a subvarsity game, a prep school game, on a Saturday, and worse, a girls prep school game.

I made it back in time to watch Cops. The home team did not score in the first half. No free throws, by either team, attempted in the first half.

Interesting situation. The junior varsity game featured a Muslim player who wore a head covering, a long sleeve undershirt, and long pants. This is the first time I've seen a player use the religious exception to headwear, other than yarmulkes worn by Jewish players.

By the way, they really weren't long pants. They were worn under the uniform shorts, and were either very high socks (legal) or tights (illegal). I can't fault the junior varsity officials for not checking, I would have done the same thing in a varsity game.

[Rob1968]

Quote: BillyMac: By the way, they really weren't long pants. They were worn under the uniform shorts, and were either very high socks (legal) or tights (illegal). I can't fault the junior varsity officials for not checking, I would have done the same thing in a varsity game.

I agree. There are fashion police, and then there are FASHION POLICE ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

There are fashion police, and then there are FASHION POLICE.

I carry a Fashion Police badge. But there's no way in Hell that I'm going to question how far, up, or down, socks, or tights, go. Better to ignore, than to question, especially when dealing with a religious exception.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I carry a Fashion Police badge. But there's no way in Hell that I'm going to question how far, up, or down, socks, or tights, go. Better to ignore, than to question, especially when dealing with a religious exception.

Amen, brother!