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Originally posted by Zone23 on 01-03-2000 07:31 PM
Is it typical for this to be an irritant to a first year official like myself?
Yes, it is. But whenever the crowd starts to get to you about your calls, just remember what I learned at a clinic almost 20 years ago. It's still good advice.
There may be someone in the stands who knows more about the game of basketball than you, after all, John Wooden might be up there.
But - there is nobody in that gym, on that day, at that time, who knows more about how that particular game should be CALLED than you (and your partner).
Being a passenger 1000 times doesn't mean you know how to fly the plane.
To answer another one of your questions: NEVER, NEVER make the wrong call just to satisfy the fans. I don't think I even need to go into a reason for this. If I do, you're in the wrong profession.
BTW - a coach tonight actually said "Jeez Louise" to me when he wanted me to call a foul. I almost said "23 skidoo" back to him.