Rule Change

[just another ref]

2-11-12: The official scorer is required to wear a black and white vertically striped garment.

The schools are not gonna like this one.

[Adam]

Not sure about the schools, but I can think of a few crusty old scorers who may not comply.

[Welpe]

I think it is going to be universally ignored here. We'll see.

[BillyMac]

Penalty?

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not sure about the schools, but I can think of a few crusty old scorers who may not comply.

AKA my next door neighbor. We were discussing this last night. He is not happy abut it. Oh well we will see how it works out here.

[amusedofficial]

My fear is less that they won't wear stripes, but that they will and will thereby consider themselves important or, worse, start thinking that they have authority.

But then, I kinda miss the guy with the two sets of paddles showing team and personal fouls

[Adam]

Preseason email came this week soliciting donations of old shirts for the cause.

I'm pretty sure we won't have shirts big enough for some schools.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

My fear is less that they won't wear stripes, but that they will and will thereby consider themselves important or, worse, start thinking that they have authority.

Are you baiting someone from the Pacific Northwest to respond?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Are you baiting someone from the Pacific Northwest to respond?

I say, "Don't poke the Eagle".

[APG]

Originally Posted by just another ref

2-11-12: The official scorer is required to wear a black and white vertically striped garment.

The schools are not gonna like this one.

They can't hate a rule that I'd guess, more likely than not, won't be enforced.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by just another ref

2-11-12: The official scorer is required to wear a black and white vertically striped garment.

The schools are not gonna like this one.

I'm guessing it will be similar to the rule change several years back which required that the coach's box be clearly marked. In that instance, many schools held off on it until a scheduled floor refinishing took place. Then, when many dragged their feet, we were asked simply to quickly mark the lines with athletic tape prior to the game and get on with things. Speed the clock ahead to now, and all schools have their court markings in compliance.

I like the new rule, though we are aware there might be a time lag between issuance and compliance. We're waiting to hear what our state suggests on this. I and our crews will do what they say.

Early speculation by some has yielded the following guesses:
If the scorer isn't wearing a striped shirt . . .
1) Don't worry about it...
2) Mention the rule to the AD and/or your assigner and/or the state and get on with things...
3) Carry an extra shirt in your bag and give it to them to wear...

Like many things, that which is new takes a while to catch on.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I'm guessing it will be similar to the rule change several years back which required that the coach's box be clearly marked. In that instance, many schools held off on it until a scheduled floor refinishing took place. Then, when many dragged their feet, we were asked simply to quickly mark the lines with athletic tape prior to the game and get on with things.

We still have a few school with unmarked coaching boxes. Here's how we handle it:

Coaching Box must be marked. If home coach and/or home management refuse to designate coaching box
with tape, the home team will not use a coaching box for that game. However, the visiting team will be
allowed a coaching box.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Mention the rule to the AD and/or your assigner and/or the state and get on with things.

I'm willing to bet that this is how we will be instructed to handle it in my little corner of Connecticut.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I'm guessing it will be similar to the rule change several years back which required that the coach's box be clearly marked. In that instance, many schools held off on it until a scheduled floor refinishing took place. Then, when many dragged their feet, we were asked simply to quickly mark the lines with athletic tape prior to the game and get on with things. Speed the clock ahead to now, and all schools have their court markings in compliance.

I like the new rule, though we are aware there might be a time lag between issuance and compliance. We're waiting to hear what our state suggests on this. I and our crews will do what they say.

Early speculation by some has yielded the following guesses:
If the scorer isn't wearing a striped shirt . . .
1) Don't worry about it...
2) Mention the rule to the AD and/or your assigner and/or the state and get on with things...
3) Carry an extra shirt in your bag and give it to them to wear...

Like many things, that which is new takes a while to catch on.

4. Replace the scorer with an individual who will wear the required shirt.

[bainsey]

We'll probably be instructed to deal with it the same way as the "X" on the floor: don't deal with it then; let the interpreter deal with it.