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Originally posted by cowbyfan1
Call a summer league set of games. 20 minute running clocks for each half.. 2 of the games were high school aged girls. The first game I was calling it tight like I normally call a girls game. Problem was I was the one blowing all the whistles and my partner was not so I was getting heat from the coaches over it. I thought well summer ball and this is the first time I am calling here so it must be a bit different. Couple games later have the same aged girls and I swallow the whistle somewhat. Well we were better taking the nets down and putting up wrestling ring ropes.
What do you think I should have done? Should I have chewed on my partner between games some? Or just deal with the complaining and called it like I normally would have? or what??
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cowbyfan1,
My tendency is to loosen the game.
I make mental notes (e.g.,handchecking, small travels out top) to relay to coaches during opportune breaks, prefacing these notes with "For what it's worth coach, your point guard is...."
I do more talking to the players during a live ball and during a dead ball.(e.g., "The forearm is illegal in High school." When the post player has the ball, don't use your hands.")
However, I will be nowhere near a wrestling match. I guess calling it more like a Men's game is close to what I do.
Summer ball varies widely. If the teams are playing for bragging rights the games may be called very loosely, while if the prize for winning is a T-shirt, or maybe even a chance to advance (higher stakes), calling a tighter game will not harm the better team. IMO.
mick