First JV Game

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Care to elaborate on how this happened?

Originally Posted by Moosie74

Other than giving the ball to the wrong team for the 2nd half throw in, WE didn't make a major errors.

Fixed it for you. This is NOT just you, this is your P and the table too.

Now, how do you prevent that from happening in the future?

[Moosie74]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Fixed it for you. This is NOT just you, this is your P and the table too.

Now, how do you prevent that from happening in the future?

I failed to check off with my partner and the table to confirm who should have the ball.

The table did catch it right off as soon as I called the wrong team over before the ball was put in play.

I'm not sure why we didn't communicate that in this instance, however, I know for the next games I will make sure that everything is correct before anything happens.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Moosie74

I failed to check off with my partner and the table to confirm who should have the ball.

...and when do you think you should have "checked" this?

You will own this mechanic from now on.

At the conclusion of the 2nd quarter, at halftime, meet your partners at the center of the court. When the Coaches and players leave or are heading for their respective locker rooms...you and your partner(s) go to the table...grab your jackets...and MAKE SURE THE TABLE SWITCHES THE ARROW.

Bonus: Ask if someone is available to come and get you before 3 minutes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

At the conclusion of the 2nd quarter, at halftime, meet your partners at the center of the court. When the Coaches and players leave or are heading for their respective locker rooms...you and your partner(s) go to the table...grab your jackets...and MAKE SURE THE TABLE SWITCHES THE ARROW. Ask if someone is available to come and get you before 3 minutes.

We have the referee instruct the "table" to switch the arrow, and then announce to each other, and anyone else who may be listening, usually table personnel, and statisticians hanging around the table, which "color" will get the ball to start the second half.

Also, probably just here in my little corner of Connecticut, we both (two person in Connecticut) switch the whistle in our pockets as a double check to remind us regarding the direction that we will be going in to start the second half, but I understand that that's not done in other parts of the country, not that there's anything wrong with not doing that.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

...Also, probably just here in my little corner of Connecticut, we both (two person in Connecticut) switch the whistle in our pockets as a double check to remind us regarding the direction that we will be going in to start the second half, but I understand that that's not done in other parts of the country, not that there's anything wrong with not doing that.

I will put my GAME whistle inthe appropriate pocket during halftime to help me remember.

[tomegun]

This may come back to haunt me after saying this, but I've never had a need for a second whistle and I remember who's ball it is. Is the second whistle because something could happen to the first one or to help remember who's ball it is?

Only thing in my pocket these days is my Fitbit One. I wouldn't want to carry a tic tac if it wasn't necessary.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tomegun

This may come back to haunt me after saying this, but I've never had a need for a second whistle and I remember who's ball it is. Is the second whistle because something could happen to the first one or to help remember who's ball it is?

Only thing in my pocket these days is my Fitbit One. I wouldn't want to carry a tic tac if it wasn't necessary.

If my whistle breaks, I'll delay the game to retrieve another one. I carry nothing but a few LifeSavers, which I will use during the game if I feel so inclined. The only thing in my jacket pocket is a needle to deflate the (always) over-inflated game ball.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Rich

If my whistle breaks, I'll delay the game to retrieve another one. I carry nothing but a few LifeSavers, which I will use during the game if I feel so inclined. The only thing in my jacket pocket is a needle to deflate the (always) over-inflated game ball.

I agree. I'm not carrying another whistle.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I will put my GAME whistle inthe appropriate pocket during halftime to help me remember.

Originally Posted by tomegun

I've never had a need for a second whistle and I remember who's ball it is.

Originally Posted by Rich

I carry nothing but a few LifeSavers, which I will use during the game if I feel so inclined.

Originally Posted by tomegun

I'm not carrying another whistle.

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

[Adam]

I carry a spare in case the shirt loop breaks. I use a smitty and it's happened.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Is the second whistle because something could happen to the first one or to help remember who's ball it is?

In my little corner of Connecticut, and probably only in my little corner of Connecticut, both.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

I carry a spare in case the shirt loop breaks. I use a smitty and it's happened.

Don't use a Smitty.

[Welpe]

But I like the Smitty...

I have a spare on a noose lanyard in my jacket. That's just the Boy Scout in me.