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"You're cheating" equals flag to me. You can assail my calls, judgement, vacant expression etc, but don't call me anything or accuse me of cheating.
Word to the wise - never turn around and look away from the field as an HL, especially when you think you might be close tp a 1st. Let the LJ do his job and inform the R that you're close and he can look and stop it if need be. I've had to learn the hard way, but life's best lessons are often it's hardest.
As an R, I've had times when I'd like to switch guys around, but, at the end of the day, I've got to believe in them (as much as it pains me sometimes) to do their job.
My first varsity game ever was probably my worst ever - I had the coaches, players and fans all on me hard for the entire second half. I came away really doubting myself after that. I got absolutely no help from my R. After having time to reflect on it, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to me - I had walked through the fire and come out the other side - and had gotten it out of the way early. I was a better official for it. Now, when things get a little dicey, I can always think back to that game and whatever is going wrong seems small compared to the clubbing I took that day.
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