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Originally posted by David M
Last night I had the best looking partner I have ever had. She was a very good official also. Prior to the game she told me she does more girls than boys. I do more boys than girls. I say that because I let more contact go where she tended to call more. As a result we were getting some complaints from the coaches. Should I change how I call the game to match what my partner is calling?
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David M.,
That's a pretty tough question to answer.
If you are comfortable with and confident in the game you are calling, I advise that you stick with it. If you start tweaking your game to every different partner you have, you may lose your identity, your style, your confidence and your credibility.
There is nothing wrong with modification, but a continual variation from game to game to game may become frustrating to you, the coaches and assignors. That is, no one will know for sure who is going to show up in your shoes or what type of game you are going to be calling.
When we work with "frequent" partner(s), the answer to your question becomes easier, and continuity, consistency and comfort become the norm.
mick