Finishing a Man Down

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

One-Person Officiating Guidelines

Floor Coverage
- Work the sideline, (choose either nearest or opposite) from the scorer’s table, moving from free throw line extended to free throw line extended. This will give you the same angle as both coaches to help reduce any disagreements, since you will be on the same side of the court as the coaches.

I had to work most of a JV game solo yesterday due to a scheduling mishap (One of the Varsity officials joined me mid-way through the third quarter).

Just wanted to say that I was glad I had seen this thread; it was very helpful to have some "plan" for how to handle things going in.

One comment ... in my game, both teams were pressing and the skill level was not great. It became clear right away that the game was going to be played on the right side of the court (as both ball handlers strongly favored their right hands, especially in the face of full court pressure). I found that by sticking to the coaches side, I was on the wrong side of the action for one of the teams and had a great view for the other.

Given this, I started looping around behind the ball handler to ensure that I was on the right side of the court in all instances. -- Basically I was working in a counterclockwise circle from foul line to foul line, trailing the ball handler and keeping everything in front of me until the ball crossed half court. I found this a very helpful adjustment in my game.

[Zoochy]

A few years ago I worked a JV-Boys game by myself. At the end of the year I requested 50% more pay for doing the game solo. The ASSignor got angry with me I did not get extra pay and I did not receive assignments from him for 2 years.
Beginning of this school year it was told to us that ALL basketball game require 2 officials to start the game. Thus when I was the only official for a JV-Boys game, I did not start the game until another official showed up. I waited at least 40 minutes.
I have to find out how long we are required to wait until we can go home?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

A few years ago I worked a JV-Boys game by myself. At the end of the year I requested 50% more pay for doing the game solo. The ASSignor got angry with me I did not get extra pay and I did not receive assignments from him for 2 years.
Beginning of this school year it was told to us that ALL basketball game require 2 officials to start the game. Thus when I was the only official for a JV-Boys game, I did not start the game until another official showed up. I waited at least 40 minutes.
I have to find out how long we are required to wait until we can go home?

Is your assignor chosen by your officials or the schools? He certainly doesn't support his officials. I would consider mounting a campaign to replace him. Officials need an assignor who backs them.

[chseagle]

A couple of years ago I assisted an official who was working solo during an 8th grade boys game. Only reason why I was helping him from the table was cause there were no other officials available (schedule conflict, illness, or other).

The primary areas I helped out with were table side out of bounds & coaches calling time outs.

I did minor assisting with the calling of fouls, & both coaches did not mind.

[bob jenkins]

On my list of the top 10 ways to deal with the issue, this would be number 11.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

A few years ago I worked a JV-Boys game by myself. At the end of the year I requested 50% more pay for doing the game solo. The ASSignor got angry with me I did not get extra pay and I did not receive assignments from him for 2 years.
Beginning of this school year it was told to us that ALL basketball game require 2 officials to start the game. Thus when I was the only official for a JV-Boys game, I did not start the game until another official showed up. I waited at least 40 minutes.
I have to find out how long we are required to wait until we can go home?

Yes -- you need to find out what the rules are.

Here, we work solo.

FWIW, I agree that you were wrong to ask for more $ on your own. I do agree that the rules should be that you should be paid more if you work solo (and you are allowed to do so).

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

A few years ago I worked a JV-Boys game by myself. At the end of the year I requested 50% more pay for doing the game solo.

A few things...

One...I would have ASKED (what the procedure was) not REQUESTED (more $$)

Two...Are you in it for the $$ ONLY? (Even if you are...and that's OK...how did that work out for you?)

Three...I would have worked the game FREE before I pissed off an assignor. Call it politics if you wish...

[Rich]

I'm actually on the other side of this equation.

I do not see why a school should have to pay for 2 officials (or even 1.5) if they expected two and only one showed up.

Perhaps the association or the assignor should have to pony up extra for the official, but why should the school?

I worked a quarter and a half in the JV game when that official came up lame and I happened to be there watching. The only thing that surprised me was that the official didn't offer me a dime of his check for doing so even though he asked if I could finish for him. (And no, I never asked him for any of it.)