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Originally posted by Hartsy
Last game out was not my best game, but my partner and I felt we did alright. We did have to deal with a vocal crowd and two "sideline officials", making me wonder if my opinion on my performance is being influenced by what I was HEARING rather than what I was DOING.
I know we have all worked games like this. I have been trying to learn something every game, but feel that I may come to some wrong conclusions with these outside influences unconsciously creeping into my thoughts.
What kind of things can I learn from games like this? Can I be sure I'm evaluating my performance fairly? I want to concentrate on fixing what really needs fixed, not on some imaginary problem.
This game has already been forgotten. How should I use the next one like it?
Hartsy
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Hartsy,
First of all, you can't let what people say from the stands (or even the sidelines) qualify as input to how well you performed. Those people are biased and generally uneducated not only on rules, but on how to call a game. The more experienced you become, the less you'll care about those in the peanut gallery. Of course, if they go TOO FAR over the line, you can always ask game management to remove someone (or at least have game mgmt. go sit by them and talk to them) if they are being too verbally abusive.
As far as the "sideline officials" go, I'll assume you are talking about the coaches. In that case, you can replay the game over in your mind and figure out what you might have done. Did you let them go too far? Did you try to communicate with them? Would a technical foul have helped shut their pieholes?
Other than that, let it go. The lack of sportsmanship by those watching this game is their problem, not necessarily a reflection of your officiating ability.
Z