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[just another ref]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I have 7 years of full time varsity experience under my belt.but the idea is for conferences/leagues to get all their scorers together and make sure everyone is on the same page in terms of what we record and how we handle a game.any student scorer should be mandated to pass the test as well as attend the meeting.

We appreciate your talent and devotion, but it is difficult to impose restrictions on labor which is, for the most part, unpaid. Around here, scorers and timers are for the most part, depending on the level, either volunteers or teachers pressed into after hours service, some of whom are obviously not excited about being there.

On the other hand, the main problem with the good experienced table personnel is that they take too much upon themselves. Many timers never watch for the official to chop the clock, and there is nothing worse than reporting a foul to a scorer who never looks up, but is already writing in the book.

I warn some on occasion: "Don't assume anything. The call may not have been that "obvious" thing that you saw. If there is a mistake, let it be mine, not yours."

[SCalScoreKeeper]

I agree with you about the scorer already recording a foul before it is reported being very annoying.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Around here, scorers and timers are for the most part, depending on the level, either volunteers or teachers pressed into after hours service, some of whom are obviously not excited about being there.

As a retired teacher, I can tell you that many teachers, at least here in my little corner of Connecticut, are usually lining up for a chance at this paid extracurricular duty. Maybe it's not great pay, but it's better than sitting at home watching Honey Boo Boo on the "boob tube".

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

There is nothing worse than reporting a foul to a scorer who never looks up, but is already writing in the book.

Yes there is something worse. It's when the game announcer announces the foul before you are finished reporting.