Too unaware of the score?

[egj13]

Originally Posted by Smitty

At a camp one time I mentioned to an evaluator before a game that I was working on my game management skills, which I thought had to do with handling coaches and players. At a timeout during the game he came out on the floor and told me not to look at the scoreboard and tell him what the score was, how much time was left and what the foul count was. I could tell him none of that information. He looked at me and said "that's part of game management" and he walked back to the stands. Point was taken.

It's important to know what's on the scoreboard for various reasons throughout the game.

I was going to share this exact same experience from a camp. Evaluator in my ear on the court while the game is going wanting to know the score without me looking.

Another very good official told me he does this every change of possesion (in 3-person)...his eyes go clock, partner, partner every time. He is always very aware of where the other two officials are and the game situation...and it shows on the floor.