SCalScoreKeeper wroteEagle,
In your set-up which we use once a year (homecoming) I would suggest to your superiors that a section about 4 rows high be roped off immediately behind the table.It gives you a little bit of breathing room at least from the fans.We put signs on those seat that limit them to school staff only!
Our scorers' table has the locker room hall way right behind it.
The fans are off to the sides, except when walking in & out of the gym.
However that idea could be used in gym 2 where the scorers' table is in the stands.
I have been planting in the AD's & Principal's minds that for the next scoreboard, get a Daktronics Scoreboard with wireless controls.