bob jenkins I don't really work that level anymore, but I would enforce the rule, here at a MS team. Now, if it was a non-school team of middle-school-aged players, that's a different story.
Mark Padgett Just for information - here in our local kids rec league, the league orders all the jerseys (T-shirts), so even the third grade boys and girls wear legal numbers.
[deleted] I got in trouble once when I was being observed and used two hands to report a number '6' on one team. It was during the summer and not something to call a tech. I tried asking my observer how else to report a number '6' but he didn't care. ðŸ˜
Nevadaref AremRed wroteI got in trouble once when I was being observed and used two hands to report a number '6' on one team. It was during the summer and not something to call a tech. I tried asking my observer how else to report a number '6' but he didn't care. :mad: Your observer must have polydactyly.
Raymond WDEvol wrote... it's never really occurred to me to check for that in the book. It's one of the major reasons you are checking the book.
[deleted] BadNewsRef wroteIt's one of the major reasons you are checking the book. Would you mind detailing what you do when you check the book?
bob jenkins AremRed wroteI got in trouble once when I was being observed and used two hands to report a number '6' on one team. It was during the summer and not something to call a tech. I tried asking my observer how else to report a number '6' but he didn't care. :mad: Sign Language.
Adam WDEvol wrote Or is this a booger not worth picking in a 7th-grade game? Just looking for input. Players wearing illegal numbers is something I've never actually seen in a scholastic game and it's never really occurred to me to check for that in the book. Check local listings. The enforcement of this rule is going to vary by area at the middle school level.
Lcubed48 AremRed wroteI got in trouble once when I was being observed and used two hands to report a number '6' on one team. It was during the summer and not something to call a tech. I tried asking my observer how else to report a number '6' but he didn't care. :mad: I had the same situation. If memory serves, the number was 7 or 8. I didn't bother to say anything. I didn't feel that it was worth it. I know and trust my reporting mechanics. Plus, the observer didn't notice the entire play sequence. That comment just went in one ear and out the other.
[deleted] bob jenkins wroteSign Language. I worked a Varsity game for the local dead school last year. Their provided scorer was also deaf so someone taught me the signs for 'white' and 'black' which I used when reporting fouls and timeouts. That was an interesting game to say the least.
Altor AremRed wroteI worked a Varsity game for the local dead school last year. Do they vote too? 😮
[deleted] Altor wroteDo they vote too? :eek: You'd have to ask their coach, Paul Barrers. All I know is the game was less exciting than watching paint dry, or rigor mortis set in.
so cal lurker Adam wroteCheck local listings. The enforcement of this rule is going to vary by area at the middle school level. This. ^^^ In my son's jr high league (CYO) there often seem to be more illegal numbers than legal -- many schools use the same jerseys for football and basketball and may have one set shared amongst multiple teams. Other leagues, I'm sure, expect actual enforcement of such rules.
Raymond AremRed wroteWould you mind detailing what you do when you check the book? Legal numbers Duplicate numbers Starters marked At least as many entries as players warming up
RefCT AremRed wroteTheir provided scorer was also deaf so someone taught me the signs for 'white' and 'black' which I used when reporting fouls and timeouts. I've seen more experienced officials in my area point to the bench of the offending player while stating the color when reporting. They say it helps when it is really noisy. I've started doing that in gyms when I can barely hear myself think.
bob jenkins RefCT wroteI've seen more experienced officials in my area point to the bench of the offending player while stating the color when reporting. They say it helps when it is really noisy. I've started doing that in gyms when I can barely hear myself think. I think that's a great idea -- but in some areas you will get downgraded for doing so -- so you might want to check with others before doing so.
just another ref RefCT wroteI've seen more experienced officials in my area point to the bench of the offending player while stating the color when reporting. They say it helps when it is really noisy. I've started doing that in gyms when I can barely hear myself think. I do that too. I'm told it's not a proper mechanic. But, guess what? It's effective. I do it anyway.