Checking the Book

[zm1283]

When I first started working basketball, which wasn't all that long ago, I was taught that you count the players on your end of the court and let the R know so he can compare that number to what is in the book. Then the R can look at the number of players on the roster, starters, duplicate numbers, etc. I mentioned this in another thread, but a majority of guys I work with now simply pick the book up and have each coach check it and don't count players or anything. I don't really care for this approach because even if the coach checks the book, he is not responsible for the scorer copying names and numbers correctly.

[Adam]

I count the players, then make sure there are at least as many names in the book as players on the floor for each team.

Then I draw a line under the last name (if there's less than 15) to make sure there aren't any additions made, and I initial that line.

Then I sign the book.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

I count the players, then make sure there are at least as many names in the book as players on the floor for each team.

Then I draw a line under the last name (if there's less than 15) to make sure there aren't any additions made, and I initial that line.

Then I sign the book.

Great minds almost think completely alike.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Great minds almost think completely alike.

Yeah, I do it that way because it's expected here. I don't see the point, personally.

Lemme ask, do you "Z" it out, like on a 1297?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

Yeah, I do it that way because it's expected here. I don't see the point, personally.

Lemme ask, do you "Z" it out, like on a 1297?

Haha, exactly what I do and where I got it from. And I write my dates 16 Dec 13.