fess up

[reffish]

I had two five out calls in one game with a third about to be called after I checked to make sure he wasn't signaling for a TO...damnedest thing ever.
Then had them the next week, everyone joked about five out and I made sure they made a visual signal along with time out.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by reffish

I had two five out calls in one game with a third about to be called after I checked to make sure he wasn't signaling for a TO...damnedest thing ever.
Then had them the next week, everyone joked about five out and I made sure they made a visual signal along with time out.

And still, the coaches don't change the name of their plays. Somehow, this is *our* problem or fault.

[jTheUmp]

In addition to the "side out" one (which I haven't screwed up yet, although I've come close several times).... I once had a coach who was yelling "30.... 30.... 30...." as his team was bring the ball up the court. The ball got stolen, and the other team made an uncontested layup. The coach then got made at me because I hadn't granted him the timeout. Go figure.

[bainsey]

Here's a case of excessive tunnel vision that sticks in my craw.

JV boys, regular season finale, I'm the trail. Second quarter, H-32 is driving, but runs into a couple of defenders who have LGP. I have nothing. He loses the ball, which rolls out of bounds, and he follows it. A frustrated H-32 pounds the wall padding, and my partner has the T.

The kid pounds the padding so hard, that a 4'x3' paper sign ("We Love Our Seniors") falls to the floor. I am so fixated on and slightly amused by the stupid sign, that I forget to freeze what's in front of me, and I miss H-32 pulling his jersey out of his shorts in frustration. Coach V wants another T, which I should have called, had I not assigned myself to clean up duty.

H-32 is pulled from the game by his coach, never to return (school rule). After the game, the home A.D. thanked us for not whacking the kid a second time.

"He got very lucky," I replied. "He created one hell of a diversion!"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I am so fixated on and slightly amused by the stupid sign, that I forget to freeze what's in front of me, and I miss H-32 pulling his jersey out of his shorts in frustration. Coach V wants another T, which I should have called, had I not assigned myself to clean up duty.

Why?

[Welpe]

Other than the two games I tanked, my one solitary big screw up this year was granting a TO to the wrong team in a tight game. Fortunately it did not affect the game.

[Adam]

Had an OOB call that I know went the wrong way. I even signaled the tip before I gave the ball to the defense. Coach questioned it as I ignored him.

First chance I got, I fessed up and told him I just flat out got it wrong. He smiled and said, "I was just confused."

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Why?

Snaqs,

Gotta give you props. Thanks for asking this. It made me dig into the book (NFHS 10-3-6h, specifically), and check with an interpreter. Indeed, removing of the shirt (or shorts) is a technical foul. Merely untucking it is not a T; it's just grounds for removal (and that kid was going out anyway).

Does this mean I have to fess up to something else?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Indeed, removing of the shirt (or shorts) is a technical foul.