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Originally posted by Snaqwells
Another thing to think about that no one has mentioned specifically. A lot of the varsity level summer league games are worked by officials trying to move up to higher levels. My first varsity level games were during a summer league. You know what? I flopped.
I was just learning the concept of advantage-disadvantage, and I let way too much go. Coach complained a bit, but eventually talked to the administrator after a small shoving match between players, saying "tell them to quit calling this like a college game." I got the point and we tightened it up a bit, but I doubt that coach would like to have me back.
And, coach, I wouldn't even consider challinging the official with "you'd have to T me twice to get me out of here." Either he'll be wise enough to take that final comment as a flagrant T, or he'll give you one now, and one more when you stand up next time. It may be unfortunate, but that's how it goes sometimes.
Finally, remember it's explicitly against the rules to try and influence an official's calls; punishable by technical foul. We let a lot go on that, but the rule is there if he decides to enforce it.
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Considering the fact that the official #1) wasn't calling anything to start with, and #2) didn't know the rules (since he wasn't even an official), I doubt he would have even thought of this.
This was not that case of an official trying to move up - it was a completely unqualified person allowing unsafe things to occur on the floor.
During the last 18 games that team played, through 2 seasons at this facility, this was the only game where I had any complaints. Again, I draw the line at safety - when my players start getting hurt because of a lack of willingness to do their job or incompetance (the latter being this game), I feel I have every right to complain. Just as I feel I have every right to complain when an official blows a call because of a complete misinterpretation of the rules. I don't complain about jusgement calls - that's the officials job.
I think there are far too many officials out there that officiate with the attitude "My way is the only way and I'm right even when I make the wrong call." I always feel, as an official, I would rather get the call right, even if I look bad because of it, than make the wrong call when everyone knows it's wrong. This is why I have no problem with help from my partner if he saw something different.