Everyone's wish has been granted

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I think your AD's choice to put a recently graduated alum who can't maintain objectivity as varsity timer over someone who has demonstrated ability and objectivity is an disgrace to the game-Especially for someone like me who worked his way through the ranks to earn the varsity official scorekeeper's position.How was the lunch lady she was filling in for in ability and objectivity?

I started in the summer of 2004 (between Soph and Jr years of HS) as a JV and Varsity boys summer league scorekeeper.Then with both varsity scorekeeper positions taken for the '04-'05 season I served as a ticket-taker and continued to work summer league to gain seat time.I shared varsity boys scorekeeper duties for the 2005-2006 season (even getting a chance to fill in for the first day of our annual boys tournament) and earned the right to work my first playoff home games as an official scorekeeper 9 days after my 18'th birthday.I have been a full time varsity scorekeeper since the 2006-2007 season working both regular season (home and away) and summer league games.

I too echo Welpe's sentiments and hope this hiatus is temporary for you all and you are back courtside working somewhere soon!

Concerning the lunch lady's work ethic, she is not quite to the point of being completely impartial as there are times she does cheer but she does not become overly exuberant like the recently graduated alum.

The lunch lady, at halftime, starts the clock & leaves the table for 9 minutes & 30 seconds most of the time I've noticed so when I was shot clock I had to sound the 1 minute warning. Same thing can be said for pre-games, she'd set the clock, start it and wouldn't return to the table until right before the minute warning or about 15-30 seconds after. The other thing that neither has done is to double check the books at halftime for discrepancies.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Concerning the lunch lady's work ethic, she is not quite to the point of being completely impartial as there are times she does cheer but she does not become overly exuberant like the recently graduated alum.

The lunch lady, at halftime, starts the clock & leaves the table for 9 minutes & 30 seconds most of the time I've noticed so when I was shot clock I had to sound the 1 minute warning. Same thing can be said for pre-games, she'd set the clock, start it and wouldn't return to the table until right before the minute warning or about 15-30 seconds after. The other thing that neither has done is to double check the books at halftime for discrepancies.

This crap drives me nuts. I meet with the captains at 12:00 and go right to the table after the captain's meeting (about 11:30, if I can help it). How hard is it for the scorer and timer to actually be there then?

How am I supposed to have my meeting with the timer if she's gone from 20 minutes until there's less than a minute left? Then, after no meeting, I don't get the proper horns (including the second horn I always ask for on timeouts and the 5 second horn on injuries/DQs) and I feel like we're not on the same page the entire game.

And around here the timer gets paid, so part of getting paid, IMO, is being there when I want to have my meeting.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

You're totally right about showing up on time for the pre-game being part of the job Rich.I'm always there for my pre-game meetings whether it be in basketball or volleyball.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

You're totally right about showing up on time for the pre-game being part of the job Rich.I'm always there for my pre-game meetings whether it be in basketball or volleyball.

I am always present at the table at all times, except for restroom breaks. When I do leave the table I look at the clock as well as my own watch to figure out exactly what time I need to be back for pre-game meeting(s) or end of halftime.

Everyone else there seems to get setup then leaves right after the pre-game or as soon as halftime starts.

[Overnbach]

I'm curious, Eagle. Why do you think "Everyone's wish has been granted?" What issue does everyone have with you?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Overnbach

I'm curious, Eagle. Why do you think "Everyone's wish has been granted?" What issue does everyone have with you?

The title has to deal with how when I first started posting on here, I had very few supporters, almost everyone on here wished I would just not worry about anything except the absolute basics of my duties/responsibilities.

It's kind of like an inside joke.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by chseagle

The title has to deal with how when I first started posting on here, I had very few supporters, almost everyone on here wished I would just not worry about anything except the absolute basics of my duties/responsibilities.

It's kind of like an inside joke.

The reality is I doubt most people here (including myself) give a darn either way. You get crap here for your positions on things like rules and responsibilities which you clearly are not aware of, not for the fact you can or will work the table in your corner of the country. I doubt many here even care a lick of why you are not working at that position anymore. I cannot believe we are talking about the politics of this issue as if you were so wronged as to who works the table or not. Most of the time your position is very replaceable and if an AD, coach or school board wants to put someone else in that position, not sure why you would be surprised by that decision being made, even if it was not honest. I also recall that you were not paid and it is not like you could not do it somewhere else or at another time.

Peace