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Originally posted by deecee
that I am the only one who ever passes on anything -- which is why it only took me 3 years to get to a 4 rating as well as almost get my varsity schedule -- btw im 25 -- and also i have been evaluated by 6 guys -- 1 is our associations head of rules and 2 board members and i also ony t'd up 1 coach in 3 years and i have never left a game with that "what the hell just happened feeling" or should we have done something different -- Their 3 biggest knocks on me and I know this -- mechanics, pants couple inches to long, we might disagree on a call or two during the game.

the only discussion i have had with a coach because of my style of officiating is that he would rather I not use advantage/disadvantage --

And one more thing I guarantee you guys would like working with me because I help you out -- most officials dont know a damn thing about walking down a coach after you make a call -- ill get in there and have you switch with me and ill take the heat if i have to -- so no need to be so anal about "you're a bad ref"

I just officiate differently and in the end the only train wrecks that have happend in any of my games have been because they were just horrible teams or my partner and i started calling it to tight -- but the later can be adjusted with a simple meeting during a timeout "hey partner how bout we swallow our whistle for a while and let the game get a flow if it can" if it can't then were in for a long night.

So hey what can I say -- anything that happens on my court i can back it up to a coach or a player -- if a coach is adamant i call something that i am passing on i oblige -- and you know it effects his team as well because if i call something on one side i call it on the other.

You guys are aware people can dribble now to advance the ball up the court???

I'm glad you're here to set us straight! I was concerned that we had a shortage of pompous, condescending know-it-all 25 year olds who hold the key to the secrets of good officiating in this forum.