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Originally posted by rcwilco
RookieDude,
I should have explained more clearly. He did not know what to do. I am on other end of court. Both coaches are pleading their case and getting on him a little, but nothing really out of line. Parents are asking what is going on, and by the time I get over there he (pretty new official) is just standing there. He was scared and said he had no idea what to do. That is why I just made the quick statement, sent him to lead where I had been and got things going. Once a decision was made everyone was fine with it. I just wanted to see other opinions on the situation.
Hope to see you if you are at any camps here in Seattle.
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I'm assuming that this is a lower level game (middle school or FR/SO). Depending on the official and the tone of the game, I wouldn't have sent him to the other end. I'd have taken a moment away from coaches to ask him a leading question or two to get him to the right conclusion. It's not going to help him to make the decision for him but it will if you guide him to the decision.