Officiating 101 - Pregame Positioning - 2 person

[dvboa]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

1) IAABO mechanics: Referee observes visitors warming up, and umpire observes home players warming up. It also used to be that way with NFHS mechanics, but we switched to IAABO mechanics several years ago, so I'm unaware of the current NFHS guidelines.

2) In addition to looking for illegal uniforms, the officials should also look for illegal equipment, and jewelry.

3) In addition to asking the coaches about properly equipped players, they should also ask about players wearing legal uniforms, and about players knowing how to wear their uniforms properly. (2-4-5: Verify with the head coach, prior to each contest, that his/her team member’s uniforms and equipment are legal and will be worn properly, and that all participants will exhibit proper sporting behavior throughout the contest.)

4) IAABO mechanics: Captains (and coaches) meeting takes place between the jump ball circle and the table, not in the jump ball circle, but I have no knowledge of current NFHS mechanics in regard to this.

These procedures relate to NFHS.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by dvboa

These procedures relate to NFHS.

Keep it that way. No sense cluttering things up. If your intention is to cater to a larger audience, that will apply to most, I'm thinkin'.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Keep it that way. No sense cluttering things up. If your intention is to cater to a larger audience, that will apply to most, I'm thinkin'.

The problem is not everyone uses NF mechanics to the letter. So things can vary based on local changes or standards. For example no one cares who watches what as the Referee or Umpire. Some people do it the right way, but not one is going to lose sleep doing it another way. Just as long as officials are placed properly.

Peace

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The problem is not everyone uses NF mechanics to the letter.

Granted. Which is why I said "most", not "all". Maybe "many more" would be okay to say.

We do here, which is why I like what DVBOA is putting out.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Things can vary based on local changes or standards.

Agree. 100%. When in Rome, speak Latin. Especially if your assigner speaks Latin.

[ODJ]

"Officials should arrive on the court 15 minutes prior to game time."

"Gamesite" sounds like they should arrive at the school and walk in.

My area, we have the captains - with coaches - meeting in front of the table, out of the way of players warming up. About a minute total.

[REFANDUMP]

In our area, we go to the table at around the 12 minute mark. That enables us to remind coaches we need the book at the table by 10 or make any book corrections before 10. We want to try to avoid book technicals if we can, and technically it is a technical if these errors are corrected after the 10 minute mark (although, I know very few officals would assess a technical here).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP

We go to the table at around the 12 minute mark. That enables us to remind coaches we need the book at the table by 10 or make any book corrections before 10. We want to try to avoid book technicals if we can, and technically it is a technical if these errors are corrected after the 10 minute mark.

Good points. From my pregame conference: On court at 15:00. Scorebook at 12:00. Coaches and captains meeting at 5:00.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP

In our area, we go to the table at around the 12 minute mark. That enables us to remind coaches we need the book at the table by 10 or make any book corrections before 10. We want to try to avoid book technicals if we can, and technically it is a technical if these errors are corrected after the 10 minute mark (although, I know very few officals would assess a technical here).

If the teams have supplied the correct information to the scorer, and they transcribe it incorrectly, I'm not charging a technical foul for the corrections.

Ever.

I know some areas have the coaches proofread the book and sign off on it, and there is some rules justification for calling the T any time you make a change after 10:00. I think the spirit of the rule is clear, though, in that the intent is not to punish a team for a scorekeeper's clerical error.