scorebook leaves table during halftime

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

chseagle...

The "action" I would take is to advise the Coach NOT to take the official scorebook to the locker room anymore. The book is to stay at the table.

Having said that...I would remind the scorer that they have responsabilities...and one of them is to make sure the book stays at the table.

I usually don't go looking for trouble...enough of it comes to me without trying to hard.

I plan on doing that today, as we have a JH Boys' Game right after the HS practice ends.

This was the first time I had ever seen the scorebook removed from the table at halftime.

Like I mentioned before, I did notify the floor officials of the scorebook being removed & I also quickly checked the scorebook before play resumed to verify no changes were made.

I'm just trying to grasp why/how this can go without penalty when 2.11.11 states the official scorebook is to remain at the table at all times.

Concerning talking/communicating with the scorers is like trying to pull teeth as they seem to become deaf when making suggestions as to their duties/responsibilities.

[SNIPERBBB]

Its not the first rule to not have a penalty other than having to stop play.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Its not the first rule to not have a penalty other than having to stop play.

AKA a very fine line has to be crossed for any penalty to be administered.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I'm just trying to grasp why/how this can go without penalty when 2.11.11 states the official scorebook is to remain at the table at all times.

...because unless we think it is an unsporting act...we leave it alone.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

...because unless we think it is an unsporting act

Like the book coming back with all the fouls for one team being erased.

[Rich]

A solution in search of a problem...

I had a coach tonight whose team scored 1 point on the first quarter who was disproportionately concerned about the other coach being out of the box. That and the 50+ fouls and the student I had removed made it a long night. Had the book gone to the locker room, I'd have probably said, "So what?"