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Forum: Football Mon Oct 26, 2009, 09:56pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,597
Posted By reddevil19
End of Half Timing Rules

I'm the PA announcer at one of the JUCO's in my area and we had what I would call a bizarre incident at the end of the first half of our game Saturday night that maybe someone here could shed some...
Forum: Football Sun Feb 17, 2008, 02:47am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,001
Posted By reddevil19
I like the timing change. If nothing else, it...

I like the timing change. If nothing else, it ought to make my JC games go even faster than they normally do. The only thing missing is the elimination of the clock stopping on a first down. ...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 29, 2008, 03:21pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,453
Posted By reddevil19
Thanks!

Thanks for your insights.

I remember that when I was in high school (10-12 yrs ago) selling tickets at the door at the games, almost 100% of the time the officials would arrive already dressed. ...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 28, 2008, 03:43pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,453
Posted By reddevil19
Postgame Question

OK, this may be a bit off the wall, but two unrelated incidents I was around (one HS, one JC) last week got me to thinking about this (especially as it pertains to JuCo games). Two situations:

A)...
Forum: Basketball Thu Jan 24, 2008, 01:49pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,723
Posted By reddevil19
Correctable Error FT Situation

Let me preface this with two things: 1. I was not present for this last night, so I didn't see it, but everything is confirmed. 2. I searched other threads before posting this to see if I could...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 16, 2008, 06:52pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By reddevil19
Unless the scoreboard clock had malfunctioned,...

Unless the scoreboard clock had malfunctioned, why would it be necessary?

Last season, JC game, we had a clock malfunction at halftime and were unable to properly use the shot clock thereafter. I...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 16, 2008, 02:30pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By reddevil19
Yes, that would definitely be a no-no.

Yes, that would definitely be a no-no.
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 16, 2008, 11:50am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By reddevil19
As a HS/Juco PA announcer, I'll admit that in an...

As a HS/Juco PA announcer, I'll admit that in an exciting game, I might hang on my words a little bit more when my team scores (especially on a 3-pointer), but not for that long. I'm from the "less...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 08, 2008, 04:14pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By reddevil19
Corndog, you ask some good questions. 1. I...

Corndog, you ask some good questions.

1. I can say without a doubt that had the sub been from the other team in the same situation, I would have made every effort to tell their coach that the...
Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 08, 2008, 12:55pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By reddevil19
The way this court was set up is that there is...

The way this court was set up is that there is the 3 foot area for inbounding is colored blue. The table, with the "X" taped to the floor directly in front of it, was about another 3 feet further...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 05, 2008, 03:08pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By reddevil19
Thanks for the responses so far. During one...

Thanks for the responses so far.

During one of the "lulls" while the game officials were at midcourt, I gave our coach the heads up to be prepared in the event they started discussing #25. I...
Forum: Basketball Sat Jan 05, 2008, 03:12am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By reddevil19
Ref not Reffing Trying to Ref. OK??

Sorry for the title. Couldn't think of anything better to use as an attention grabber ;) From a JV Boys game earlier tonight/yesterday evening, with team A visitors and team B home. I am...
Forum: Football Fri Dec 28, 2007, 02:10am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,793
Posted By reddevil19
Neutral Fan in Attendance

This has to be the most bizarre sequence of events in a football game that I have ever witnessed. From my POV (4th level, in End Zone) it sure looked like the guy on the sideline interfered or...
Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 07, 2007, 12:15pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,651
Posted By reddevil19
Which rule for HS covers that? (EDIT: Never mind,...

Which rule for HS covers that? (EDIT: Never mind, I see the rule cited) Is the intent of the rule to make sure that if a player calls timeout it must be taken, regardless of whether the coach wanted...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 05, 2007, 05:58pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,511
Posted By reddevil19
As one who was/is a young coach....

I can't disagree with the opening post, unfortunately. In the last 2-3 years (in which I've not been coaching, but have stayed around the game in various roles), as more and more schools have opened...
Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 05, 2007, 03:30pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,282
Posted By reddevil19
Here in CA, it's standard for JV/Varsity, both...

Here in CA, it's standard for JV/Varsity, both Boys and Girls (30/35).

In San Diego, it's supposed to be used in Frosh games, but sometimes girls frosh won't use it for some reason.
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 12:49pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,138
Posted By reddevil19
That guy sounds like he was quite a presence. At...

That guy sounds like he was quite a presence. At the college level, I would think that maybe a coach would get a bit more leeway, plus it sounds like this might be a "Doane being Doane" type thing. ...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 12:14pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,138
Posted By reddevil19
Unless there's a player flying across the...

Unless there's a player flying across the sideline at the bench to get a loose ball who totally wipes out the chairs, as a coach, I don't really see why you would have any reason to pick up a chair...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 11:58am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
I've never believed in "making a scene" or...

I've never believed in "making a scene" or excessively carrying on with an official during a game. The bottom line is it generally just makes a coach look bad and puts the kids on the team at a...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 12:50am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
I had a counterpart one game that had that happen...

I had a counterpart one game that had that happen to him twice. The third time, he walked over to the table, picked up the mic which was sitting there ready for the Varsity game afterwards, and said...
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 12:43am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
JRutledge

I hear ya. As a coach, I just felt compelled to get the last word in :D
Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 30, 2007, 12:28am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
I realized that and changed it to a generic...

I realized that and changed it to a generic response. You beat me to the reply. My apologies.

I'm not sure I agree with not having the right to talk to my players. I surely don't have the right...
Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 29, 2007, 11:59pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
So in other words, if an official going down the...

So in other words, if an official going down the court and happens to hear a coach say "d*mmit son, you have got to get around that screen" in a conversational tone, face-to-face with the player in a...
Forum: Basketball Thu Nov 29, 2007, 11:35pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,608
Posted By reddevil19
From a Coach's Perspective

During my time coaching at the HS Frosh level, I always wondered why some officials seemed to be so concerned about what I was saying or doing to people other than them during a game, especially...
Forum: Football Mon Nov 12, 2007, 04:20pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,655
Posted By reddevil19
I was at the game. On the IW, it had to have...

I was at the game. On the IW, it had to have been the SJ (Barry Anderson) because the play was to that side of the field (same side I'm on). You definitely heard the whistle, and someone must have...
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