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And again... I agree with what you're saying, but this doesn't mean it's okay to call a play differently at the end of the game than at any other time during the contest. Being scrutinized more for calls at the end of a game does not mean it's okay to kick earlier calls. It just means your going to catch more flak for the ones you miss at the end. |
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I like looking at it as "I want to call the game in the first 38 minutes with the same concentration as I do in the last 2 minutes" Our goal is to be consistent throughout the game, no doubt. But I know we all makes mistakes. I also know I need to be at my absolute best when we are in crunch time. So (in my mind) I know I'm going to be on top of my game in the last 2 minutes. My goal is to elevate the first 38 minutes to the same level of excellence that I have in the last 2 minutes.
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Except that I'm a high school official, so there are only 32 minutes in my games. |
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The Three Be's ...
We had a statewide mechanics clinic a few weeks ago. A state interpreter, from another New England State, discussed making a call out of one's primary coverage area (two person game).
He said to: 1) Be late. Give your partner a chance to make the call. 2) Be right. 100% certain. 3) Be needed. A call that has to be made in that game.
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The first two are solid. The third is a gray area.
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1+2=3
If you are late and gave your partner a chance to get the call Plus if you are right and 100% certain equals You are needed and it is good for the game. |
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How do you determine if a call is "needed"? If it's the right call then I believe you should make it.
And I would hope you'd have a good reason as to why you were looking outside of your PCA in the first place. A supervisor may want to know. |
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Do you call exactly the same way in a close game that you do in a blowout? Do you call exactly the same way in a varsity game between two good teams and a 3rd grade game between the last and second to last place teams?
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Nor did anyone say that we're talking about a blowout. I took things as them occurring under "normal" circumstances. If you want to change the scenario in order to make a point... fine. I'm wrong. |
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The manner in which such issues are processed by professional refs is referred to as "game management". This is essentially a cognitive approach to officiating as will be influenced by the game's situation and time, the competitive balance, and dare I say in this forum the temerity of the officiating crew.
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