Official collapses; Game called off

APG

bainsey wrote
Taking a step back from the sadness of this issue, is there any procedure at that level of going to a 2-man crew when one goes down (typically to injury)?

Sure...it happens infrequently at the NBA and NCAA level. Heck, even saw an NFL recently where they had to go to 6-man mechanics due to the umpire being injured.

Anyhow, they just go to their prescribed two-man mechanics. Most games aren't going to be stopped just because an official is injured.

JRutledge

HawkeyeCubP wrote
I think that was when Wellmer went down at Michigan State.

Yes there was a game where Welmer went down with a knee injury and Hightower and an an official in my area worked who I know worked with them. It was the Kansas at Michigan State Game. Both coaches were all over him the rest of the game and left Hightower alone.

Peace

jTheUmp

AllPurposeGamer wrote
Sure...it happens infrequently at the NBA and NCAA level. Heck, even saw an NFL recently where they had to go to 6-man mechanics due to the umpire being injured.

Anyhow, they just go to their prescribed two-man mechanics. Most games aren't going to be stopped just because an official is injured.

I think there was an NBA game that was officiated with 2 whistles a few years back in Boston... IIRC, the 3rd official's flight was canceled due to a big snowstorm so he couldn't make it into town.

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