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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by mick
Wondering,
I don't care what the score is.
I do not care what the score may become.
I do not play favorites.
I do not call inadvertant contact unless it affects the play, or is hard.
But then, we have a running clock at 40 points to 30 points, so that alleviates some of my pain.
Don't forget that, on those blowouts, the subs are often playing, and they also deserve a proper game as do their fans. 
mick
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I have to go back to what Mick said. I think we do the game a disservice when we do not do these things. Who cares if the clock is running or not. Believe it or not, you do not choose whether it does or not, the players do. If they cannot keep the ball inbounds, the clock will not run. But do not drastically change your foul calls or your violation calls, just because you have a blow out. Coaches will respect you more if you call the same game. When you change things, it confirms what they already think about us. That we are playing favorites or they are getting screwed. Finish the game yes. Do what you can to keep the game moving, but do not change calls or give the benefit of the doubt to anyone. When that 40 point lead because a 15 point lead and you are a few 3 pointers away from making it is a single digit lead, you do not want them to blame you. They will anyway, but do not give them ammo.
Peace [/B]
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J. I think we are on the same page but not speaking the same language. The exception might be in the area of favortism. I want to help the losing team where I can but at the same time, I don't want to give them anything. I have gone overboard in the past and almost got burned by a comeback. But you also don't want to judge too quickly that this is going to be a blowout. I worked one game that both teams had double digit leads and the game finished with a 2 point difference. Every time I thought we would have a blowout we got a good game. I have had assignor after assignor tell me we need to help the losing team.
On the subject of keeping the clock going. I understand that is not always posible. That is why I qualified it as a goal. But when I can keep it going I will. Not calling the travel or the carry. And getting the ball back in play quickly after a whistle. I don't want to prolong a 50 point blowout. I especially don't want to do that when it is a JV game and the fans are bored and want to see the varsity. I don't ignor solid fouls but I do judge a lot more plays as incidental contact. Especially when the team ahead has stronger players and can play through the contact. I don't want to be passing out a lot of "and ones" to them. I hope you can agree.