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Originally posted by rwest
My question is, does the Ref have the reponsibility to get his crew to tighten up the game when he/she thinks the game is getting out of hand? If so, how does a rookie go about accomplishing this with a more experienced ref?
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You mention it. You try to get on the same page. If you can't get on the same page, then just keep calling your game, no matter the style of your partner.
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Also, I know some have said that you call your game, no matter the style of your partner. However, it seems to me that that can make the game seem one-sided. If the lead is calling it tight and the trail is letting them play, then one team is going to get penalized more than the other.
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That's why we switch after every foul. Hopefully, you see each team equally when you switch consistently. So even if you're calling more fouls, hopefully, you call them on one team, then the other, etc. as you switch positions.
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Any advice on how to modify your officiating style to match the level of play?
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Just keep working games. Keep seeing plays. That's the only real way. As you do it more, you will get more accustomed to the level of play. Good luck.