Approval of Final Score

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Then, if the game is over since the officials have left the gym, who won and exactly what did the officials approve? Even if the book ultimately shows something different, the score they approved is what counts.

By rule, the officials approve the official score which is the running points total in the official scorebook. If that score is in fact tied, the officials have committed a major error in approving a tied final score and declaring a game over despite having a tied score.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

By rule, the officials approve the official score which is the running points total in the official scorebook. If that score is in fact tied, the officials have committed a major error in approving a tied final score and declaring a game over despite having a tied score.

But they didn't know it was tied. In this case they along with everyone thought the visiting team was winning. It was brought to their attention prior to leaving the visual confines of the court. They found out as they were leaving the gym. It isn't on the officials.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by OKREF

But they didn't know it was tied. In this case they along with everyone thought the visiting team was winning. It was brought to their attention prior to leaving the visual confines of the court. They found out as they were leaving the gym. It isn't on the officials.

If they haven't left the visual confines of the court, they have yet to approve the score.

It doesn't actually matter what the officials think the score is. What matters is what the score actually is. I should hope no official ever intentionally approves a tied score as a final score. That's outside of the realm of error and into the realm of dereliction of duty.

[OKREF]

In the OP, the officials checked with the table both books matched and the scoreboard reflected what the books said. When the horn sounded and ended the game the officials looked at the table and nobody said anything. Once they leave the visual confines of the floor the score was 60-59 visitors. Then it says they were leaving the gym and were told the home book was wrong. There is nothing that can be done at this point. Whose to say it didn't get changed after the game was over?

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by OKREF

In the OP, the officials checked with the table both books matched and the scoreboard reflected what the books said. When the horn sounded and ended the game the officials looked at the table and nobody said anything. Once they leave the visual confines of the floor the score was 60-59 visitors. Then it says they were leaving the gym and were told the home book was wrong. There is nothing that can be done at this point. Whose to say it didn't get changed after the game was over?

The OP says the scoreboard was wrong. The home book (assuming there wasn't a designation of some other book as official) cannot be wrong. It's been approved as final. The game ended in error but it's over. Sorry about your luck.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

I have seen this debated several times on this board and I've searched the archives and don't have a definitive answer.


Double overtime game.

At the 30 seconds remaining mark, officials verify everything matches with scoreboard, book and visiting team book.

At horn, officials give thumps up to table and run off court

Scoreboard reflects visiting team 60 home team 59

As officials are leaving gym, home team coach presents home book that indicates score is actually tied 59 all.

Assume there is no mistake in book.

What did we approve when we ran off the floor - scoreboard or book?

What do we do as officials?
Regardless of answer, what should coach do?

Originally Posted by Eastshire

The OP says the scoreboard was wrong. The home book (assuming there wasn't a designation of some other book as official) cannot be wrong. It's been approved as final. The game ended in error but it's over. Sorry about your luck.

No it doesn't. It says at 30 seconds, both, books and the scoreboard match. Assuming nothing changes in the last 30 seconds, when the horn sounds it still is 60-59 visitors.

[Adam]

Why are we trusting the home coach, left alone with the score book following the game, is giving us accurate information? It just seems fishy.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by OKREF

No it doesn't. It says at 30 seconds, both, books and the scoreboard match. Assuming nothing changes in the last 30 seconds, when the horn sounds it still is 60-59 visitors.

You're assuming facts not in evidence, namely that the score at 0:30 was 60-59. That was not stated.