Forum: Basketball
Sat Dec 22, 2018, 11:39am
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks ...
Agree. For the few three person games that we do, veterans seem to struggle more than the younger guys, of course there are exceptions with both age groups. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:53pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Legal Liability ...
In Wisconsin, and in other states with such limiting guidelines in place, you're absolutely correct. Working a game by oneself in such states would be stupid, foolish, and negligent and would...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:06pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
On Wisconsin ...
This is a excellent, legal, professional plan for states like Wisconsin, but I find it hard to believe that with hundreds of ticket buying fans in the stands, a paid table crew, cheerleaders, and two...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:53pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
I'm What'cha Call An Expert ...
Hey, I'm what'cha call a three person expert. I've been to one three person clinic, worked a few three person periods in scrimmages, and actually worked two real three person games, and one was a...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:20pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Overlapping Officials ...
And a great reason it is.
We try to overlap officials in freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. Try to get there by the beginning of the second period of the game before yours, and try to stay...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:09pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Really ???
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP._b0UIS8BLov4EPXKzf85VwHaHa&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300
Really?
Schedule mix up? Partner in car accident on way to game? Partner twists ankle in first minute?
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 01:35pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
I Really Miss My Partner ...
Try working one person, as I did yesterday for the first time in over thirty-years. I knew going in that I was going to miss a lot of calls, but after I tossed the jump ball and officiated a few...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 03:19pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Independent Contractor ...
I was speaking collectively, "We're (my board) not assigning officials to your school (school system) if your don't start paying us in a more timely manner", but I still see your point.
While I...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 12:50pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Read My Lips ...
Here in Connecticut, they don't, the main problem in Connecticut is that coaches individually, and collectively, do not want three officials. If they did then there may be some financial issues down...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 12:14pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
No More Smoke Filled Rooms ...
Problem solved in Connecticut (Varsity Fee: $97.17; Sub Varsity Fee: $63.05).
http://lowres.jantoo.com/health-beauty-smoking_room-board_meetings-political-cabinet-businessmen-36236903_low.jpg
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 12:07pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Rinse And Repeat ...
The most common problem is timely payment. We complain to the CIAC, they put pressure on the school, it gets better for a year, or so, and then the problem resurfaces. Rinse and repeat.
I once...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 11:52am
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Serious Legal Jeopardy ...
Off topic. Over the years we have occasionally discussed not working games for certain schools (payment issues, safety issues, security issues, fan control, unsporting issues, etc.) but have been...
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Dec 15, 2018, 11:17am
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Smoke Filled Back Rooms ...
No fee negotiations, our annual fee increase is the same as the average annual increase in teacher's salaries across the entire state. No more annual negotiations in smoke filled back rooms.
Three...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 07:59pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
CIAC Officials’ Association ...
Officials do have a presence on the CIAC, the CIAC Officials’ Association: Mission Statement: The CIAC Officials’ Association exists to work in concert with school administrators, athletic directors,...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 03:51pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 03:38pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Inexperience ...
Quarterfinals on up are three person, but due to our inexperience they're officiated like a two person game with an extra guy in the middle (lead never rotates). Guys often pay more attention to...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 02:52pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Educational Guessing ...
It's not a secret anymore. In this modern information age, nobody can continue to deny it. Nobody is fooling anybody.
IAABO International taped many of our state tournament games last year and...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 02:16pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Coaches ...
Another comment from the article:
The only varsity coaches that prefer 2-person crews are the ones who want to be able to get away with fouls that are tougher to see without a third official. The...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 02:07pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 7,407
Comments ...
Like any good partner, I've got your back:
Rich:
I assign for 24 high schools. I can tell you what would happen if we went back to 2-person crews.
(1) I would immediately lose all the better...
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