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 Newsletter - Issue 20, November 15, 2001

Issue 20, November 15, 2001
MACBOA Newsletter

In this Issue:

Remarks from the Supervisor of Officials (Donnee L. Gray)

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Donnee L. Gray

ID/Passwords

The macboa.org proxy service allows designated members to authenticate themselves for access the "Crew Chiefs/Observers" area offered by MACBOA.

Your ID and password should NEVER be disclosed to anyone, even to a friend. Do not embed your password in any script used to access MACBOA.ORG automatically or post it where someone may see it. Please remember that your ID/password is case sensitive.

If you have any questions, please contact me at dgray@macboa.org or Ike Relacion at irelacion@aol.com.

Crew Chiefs: All appointed Crew Chiefs received their ID/Password information via email. If you have any questions, please contact me or Ike Relacion. Remember your ID/Password is case sensitive.

The following members were inadvertently left off the Crew Chief list in the newsletter:

  • Kenny Clark
  • Mike DiRenzo
  • Carolyn Jones
  • Norma Jones

Crew Chiefs: Must contact crewmembers, may also contact college to confirm game time. As a Crew Chief, you must provide a thorough pre-game as well as meaningful feedback during the post-game. Be honest and constructive. Game Reports are due after each game. If you have consecutive games and there are no problem areas to be addressed, then you may complete the on-line game report or mail the game reports after the last game. Game Reports submitted by a Crew Chief must be factual. This includes reporting on school facilities. If you are mailing the game report, your documentation must be legible!

On-line Crew Chief Game Report: The on-line game report is now functional. I want to thank Devon Mays and Frank Stocklin for their valuable input.

Observer’s Game Report: Observers should contact the Supervisor of Officials for their special ID and password in order to access the new online Observer’s Game Report that can be found in the "Crew Chiefs/Observers" special password-protected area of macboa.org. The program script allows the Observer to enter math figures and the program will do the addition for you. Once submitted, the form is electronically send to the Supervisor of Officials with a copy also sent to the observer’s e-mail address.

Staff Directory: MACBOA members should receive their assigned ID/password by Friday, November 16, in order to access the 2001-02 MACBOA Staff Directory on-line through the "Members Only" area. Please review your information and submit any changes to dgray@macboa.org.

ITEMS:

  1. FLAG PATCH: MACBOA policy conforms with the NCAA directive from Ed Bilik, NCAA Secretary/Rules Editor: "If you choose to wear the flag patch it may be appropriately displayed on the left sleeve of the official shirt with the "union blue" to the upper left and two inches above the top of the band. The patch must be sewn on the shirt or attached by Velcro."

  2. ARRIVAL AT GAMES: I have received calls from athletic directors because officials are not arriving on time. Officials must be at the game site, and have notified game administration of their arrival, and in the locker room for their assigned game by: Monday through Friday: 1 hr and 15 minutes or on Saturday and Sunday: 1 hr and 30 minutes before game time. Fines will be imposed.

  3. DO NOT FAX TEST ANSWERS. Using the standard cut-and paste feature: You may "cut" the test from our web site then "paste" it on your e-mail writer and then complete the test and then send it through your email service to dgray@macboa.org or you may mail the completed test by the deadline date to the MACBOA office.

  4. DO NOT FAX PAPERWORK (i.e. routine Game Reports). Only fax game reports that require the Supervisor of Officials to act on the information regarding unusual game situations followed by a personal phone call. Please note that Crew Chiefs can now go on-line to complete the Game Report electronically.

  5. OK TO FAX GAME CONFIRMATION/SCHEDULES

  6. WHEN FAXING CALENDAR CHANGES, PLEASE INDICATE ANY NEW DATES

  7. When you get a telephone call from WILLIE JONES, VEDIA or DONNEE GRAY please call back ASAP - not two days later!

  8. Please call Willie Jones (202-543-8288) or the MACBOA office (301-283-6807) on Sunday nights no later that 8:00 p.m. if you are available for the upcoming week (you may get lucky).

MACBOA Uniform: The MACBOA uniform may be changed from the current black and white stripe shirt.

Miscellaneous: If you or another official wishes to observe a pre-game conference, you must contact the Supervisor of Officials beforehand for approval.

 

Being a Crew Chief (Ike Relacion)

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Ike Relacion

Crew Chiefs vary in their personalities and approach to the job, but whatever they are like, to be effective they must get the best out of the other crew members. Simply, the Supervisor of Officials selects someone who has similar ideas to him/her, and try to see that officials perform excellent game management during each game assignment. Officials must be groomed to be a Crew Chief over a period of time, so that when the time comes for them to take a leadership role they will be well prepared for the job. Many successful supervisors and Crew Chiefs have worked closely together to achieve success. The Supervisor must make the Crew Chief’s responsibility clear at the outset to prevent any misunderstandings. Some Crew Chiefs can motivate their crews verbally while others work by quiet example. The Supervisor must make time to mentor the aspiring ‘crew chief’ for the job, for a lot of potential troubles can be spotted before they occur by having experience of similar situations. The supervisor can mentor the Crew Chief by discussion and by giving experience in handling players, coaches, and unusual play scenarios.

Leadership ability

The Crew Chief must want to take responsibility and want to lead others by example. The Crew Chief must be a determined official and have a strong motivation to perform consistently well, be practical in the application of rules and common sense, and be an effective administrator of the game.

Mature attitude

The Crew Chief must gain the other crewmember’s respect by his/her personality and game management skills. The Crew Chief is a relationship manager, pure and simple. To do this, he/she must be consistent in temperament and assess each situation coolly, and he/she must have the necessary concentration and resources to guide the game when the going gets tough. Good communication between the Crew Chief and the crewmembers is a must.

Inspirational qualities

The Crew Chief by approach and example, must be able to inspire a crew often - during scrimmages as well as regular and post-season assignments. The crew chief must be able to inspire the nervous crewmember and subdue the over-confident one.

 

Check the BULLETINS area of www.macboa.org for recent 2001 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Officiating Memoranda

Currently uploaded:
Men: November 1, 2001(Ruling and Interpretations)
Women: November 9, 2001(Mechanics Corrections)

 

Answers to Test #1

  1. When are officials permitted to go to the courtside monitor?
    Rule 2-5: Use of the monitor is permissible this year to determine if a try for goal is a two- or three-point shot attempt regardless of whether the try is successful or not.

  2. What is the ruling if during warm-ups, a player dunks the ball?
    Rule 10-3, 10-4: No more 1 free throw technical foul administration. All such fouls both direct and indirect will be penalized with two (2) free throws awarded to the offended team then the ball will be returned to play at the POI. Dunking during warm-ups is not unsporting. Shoot 2 free throws and start the game with a center circle jump ball.

  3. What is the ruling when a coach calls an excessive TO?
    Rule 10-3: Men’s Rule: Team charged with an excessive TO. The coach retains possession of the ball after the other team’s 2 free-throw attempts. Women’s Rule: Team that calls the excessive TO loses possession after 2-shot free throw administration.

  4. Describe the process after a coach is assessed a technical for histrionics on a previous play?
    Rule 10-3: The other team is awarded 2 free throws. The technical counts toward the team foul total and is a direct technical for purposes of disqualification.

  5. Can you have BI and goaltending on a throw-in?
    Rule 4-4: BI can occur on a throw-in, but Goaltending may not.

  6. When does your jurisdiction as an official begin?
    Rule 2-4: Men’s Rule: 30 minutes, and Women’s Rule: 15 minutes before scheduled starting time of game through the referee’s approval of the final score.

 

MACBOA Logo Whistles Are Here!

[Drawing of Fox-40 Classic whistle.]Be the first to receive your MACBOA logo Fox-40 Classic Whistle while supplies last!

Send your payment of $5.25 for each whistle ordered to Ike Relacion, c/o MACBOA Logo Whistle, 21112 Archstone Way, Unit 101, Germantown, MD 20876-6996.

With every MACBOA whistle ordered, you will receive a FREE lanyard complements of The Officials Choice Inc..

 

Member News

Get well wishes to Marilyn Washington and Athena Argyropoulas.

Van Debrick, MACBOA member, is offering MACBOA an opportunity to accompany a community organization on a shopping trip to the Rehoboth Outlets on December 15. Buses will depart from Hampton Mall, Prince George’s County, MD (Central Ave, Exit 15B) promptly at 8:00 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00 per person. This is an opportunity to shop at over 139 name brand stores and pay NO sales taxes. For more information and to confirm arrangements, please contact Van Debrick at 301-203-7153 or via email at vdebrick@statejustice.org.

 

Reward, challenge, appreciation, stimulation, writing, reading...rarely thanked or noticed.

[Drawing of joined hands and a globe.]These are some of the attributes of the well-hidden job of MACBOA Newsletter Volunteer. Are you interested in working behind the scenes (screens?) to help get information to members? MACBOA is looking to grow our ranks by a couple of folks and thus, we're soliciting volunteers.

What do you do? Read postings. Write articles, membership news, coordinate interviews, cultivate sponsor relations, etc. Write e-mail back and forth amongst us to establish communication, and guidance to keep this list as valuable as possible for our membership. Although we're virtual, our presence is sensed, we hope...and appreciated, although rarely acclaimed.

We haven't a job description, nor do we know what knowledge, skills, and abilities are required, but some that will come in handy are:

  • having the ability to write
  • being thick skinned, not thick headed
  • being able to express your opinions, while being open minded
  • having at least a free hour or two a week caring for the membership

Please respond directly by e-mail to: irelacion@aol.com.

 

[Drawing of flat screen monitor.]HOW TO CONTACT THE NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR

MACBOA welcomes and encourages news and information for the periodic newsletter. Please submit all materials to address letters of comment, article proposals and queries, or news items to:

Ike Relacion
(301) 371-8520
E-mail: irelacion@aol.com

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