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Originally posted by doghead
How about this one. As some of you know, I am a new official (second season). My first opportunity to "advance" earlier this season came at a High School JV girls' game. Just before half time (I'm trail) there's a last-second-buzzer shot...I signal a successful 3-point shot. The coach for the opposing team goes nuts stating that she didn't get it off in time. When my partner comes across the floor, the coach asks him "What did you think about that?". My partner replies (sort of wincing with his face) "Not my call coach". Was that adequate to back me up? How could he have better responded? I need to know because surely I will be in his position down-the-line and be posed with the same question.
Thanks,
Becky
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Becky,
I would hope your partner would say, "Coach, excellent call!" or at least sell, "Coach, I wasn't watching the ball. I didn't get a look at it." I never want to hear, "Wasn't my call." because that conveys disagreement in my partner's call. If a coach can isolate you and your partner, he is better able to work the official feeling isolated.
That said, I'll convey something from my game last night. My partner is L and calls a shooting foul on B1 underneath. Team B coach goes crazy, fans go crazy, and he kind of had that, "Crap, did I really screw that one up that bad" look. I shouted to him, "Good call. She hit her with plenty of body." My partner's facial expression changed from "uh-oh" to "that was a great call". (It
was a great call, but I'd do that anytime because
I appreciate partners who are supportive. Those are the guys/gals I want to work with)