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Secret Shopper
I received an email this morning from our local association's supervisor of officials saying he was an observer at one of my games last week Friday (game #1 of a two game set), and attached an evaluation form to the email. Evaluator said that he had a cold and did not want to intro himself to me and ref partner [read as: I intended to remain anonymous]. He wrote the following observations:
1. there was a possible "held-ball" that was outside of your area but was directly in your partner's coverage lane but your partner did not get it, wondered why you did not reach for it? I think I know why because it was outside of your area--and perhaps because it was not a foul. Just be mindful of helping out when prudent.
2. I saw the coach trying to challenge you on the player control foul you made on his dribbler who clearly lowered the shoulder and bent his forearm into defender but not dramatically--that showed poise towards the coach.
3. try to step more deeper into the reporting zone when approaching the table, you tended to remain on the edge of it.
4. there were a few physical rebounding/put-back plays in the post but defenders were vertical, I heard the crowd yelling 'foul', but you and partner did not get swayed--from what I could tell the defenders were vertical even when they left the floor---you got yourself in good position/angles---a no-call there was proper.
5. remember that six feet's closing distance is all that's required for starting a "closely guarded count", you were not starting your count until the guard got closer to the dribbler---in future think about who is getting the advantage there.
Keep up the good work and stay focused on the fundamentals.
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