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Originally posted by ronny mulkey
I do see the glass half empty a lot of times but even excellent refs are not bullet proof. An inexperienced partner can put a ball in play without your approval and there is not a thing you can do to prevent it. Or, it can just be miscommunication between 3 good partners. "I thought you were looking right at me". "I thought the sub was already in and you were just over there flirting with the coach or table". One day you are going to end up at trail trying to get a sub in for a DQ'd player i.e. facing the table or the coach and the partner that is supposed to make "eye contact" before bouncing the ball to the shooter has only looked at your brown eye.
At least, if it does happen, you'll know what to do.
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Have you guys ever heard of the stop sign? Seriously, have you ever looked at the table as the lead and then counted the players (which is your responsibility too btw)? Who is on the court is everyone's responsibility. You cannot pass that off on one official. No wonder it keeps happening, the attitude that you are displaying here is suggestive that you "pass the buck" off on your partners. I cannot even remember when this happen to me it has been so long ago. That is rookie stuff. When you are the lead, you should look at the table. Look at your partner that called the foul. Make sure you have the same foul situation that he/she has. If there is someone at the table, you point to the table or gesture in a way that lets your partner know there is someone there. If he realizes someone is there and that person is waiting on the second shot or the shooter, he should make not only eye contact, but open his mouth. Ten seconds or less have gone by. And if there are subs coming in, quickly count yourself, do not rely on your partners. That is so rountine, it does not happen. The Center and the Trail official should both be aware of the substitutes and give the Lead the "stop sign" to make sure he/she does not administer the FT before everyone is ready. I understand this can happen, but it is extreamely preventable. And I can tell you this. If you are being evaluated and someone see this, you all are going down in flames. This is not just one officials problem.
Peace