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Originally posted by DJ
BoomerSooner, when you said you and the coach were just peachy is it because you did a better job of officiating or because your partner had to make the calls or tough calls that the coach did not like? If my partner needs me I will be there in anyway that is necessary if the situation warrants. We are not individuals we are a team. I am a team player and will be there if you need me.
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DJ, while I agree with the general idea of what you're saying, I disagree that you should call a T that you feel is unwarranted just because your partner issued a warning. It's true that as officials we are a team and we should stick by each other, but we're not any bigger than the game and calling a T that you see as unjustified simply to back up your partner is putting the officials before the game in my book. I'm sure we've all been in situations where a coach has gotten on one official and the other has basically been left alone. It is up to the "good cop" at that time to manage the coach and his partner and ensure that the game moves along smoothly. From the sound of the original situation though, it does sound like the angry official was gun-shy about calling a warrented T, but I wasn't there.