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Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 25, 2018, 02:30pm
Replies: 29
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Posted By LRZ
For many years, we had one assigner who dominated...

For many years, we had one assigner who dominated the assignment field in this region. Not only was he extremely vindictive, but he was also less than understanding. His dictatorial reign continued...
Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 25, 2018, 10:06am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
"Why would I have a need for something less than...

"Why would I have a need for something less than a firm block?"

Billy, you illustrate my point, especially as many officials apparently are unaware of the "firm block" option. In my view, arbiter...
Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 25, 2018, 08:49am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
I forgot to mention one of the most egregious...

I forgot to mention one of the most egregious examples of how arbiter is designed for everyone's benefit but ours, the officials: you can't remove yourself from an account; only the assigner can do...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 24, 2018, 03:25pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
I agree, Mark. But it's another manifestation of...

I agree, Mark. But it's another manifestation of arbiter's hierarchy, where officials are an afterthought, a necessary evil. Want to set travel limits? Only if the assigner permits. Want to block...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 24, 2018, 01:20pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
Screen shots are another technology I'm not good...

Screen shots are another technology I'm not good at. Try this--go to this page on arbiter: https://arbitersports.force.com/officials/s/article/Blocking-Dates-and-Time

Scroll down about half way,...
Forum: Basketball Mon Dec 24, 2018, 12:18pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
sdoebler, you may be right, but this is a direct...

sdoebler, you may be right, but this is a direct quote (with emphases added) from the arbiter website:

"A 'firm' block is one that your assigner cannot override when making assignments. Normally,...
Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 23, 2018, 08:03pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By LRZ
I think that assigners can override blocks unless...

I think that assigners can override blocks unless the official makes them firm. This may have been MTD, Jr.'s problem, as it was mine last week.

Here is what arbiter has to say:

A “firm” block...
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