Basketball help

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RSturgell

When the foul occurs tell your partner verbally who the shooter is. (#10 is my shooter). Verbally saying the number may help you remember.

For me, as the calling official, I point to the shooter and verbally say "shooter" to my partner. Verbally saying the number sometimes confuses me. Seriously. As the noncalling official I'm always identifying the shooter. As a crew, we have to be aware of the sixth foul, on each team, in each half. It helps to also know when the ninth foul on each team occurs in each half.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

For me, as the calling official, I point to the shooter and verbally say "shooter" to my partner. Verbally saying the number sometimes confuses me. Seriously. As the noncalling official I'm always identifying the shooter. As a crew, we have to be aware of the sixth foul, on each team, in each half. It helps to also know when the ninth foul on each team occurs in each half.

Not to mention your partner who is trying to focus on the player who fouled.

I just point to the shooter and say "I've got your shooter" and don't release until I see his number. But I won't verbalize it unless asked by the calling or administering official after reporting.

[bob jenkins]

In addition to what's above, start getting your shooter on the 5th or 6th foul -- better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. (This will really help if the table told you it was the 5th foul last time, but now realizes this foul is the 7th.)


"I've got your shooter, if we're in the bonus".

Also, communicate with your partner when it is the 6th foul so you can both be sure to get the shooter next time. Ask the table to tell you on the 6th -- too many wait until the 7th and you are "surprised"