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Originally posted by crazy voyager
I don't feel I made something to wrong really, don't know why, according to the rules I made an error, but nobody ever (IRL, only here) said it were an errant call. On the contrary, so I don't know what to think really. Probably it'll be one of these strange calls we make who we argue about for some time and then jsut forget
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I think there are more choices than just a) I made a lousy call, and ruined the game or b) it was absolutely the right call and everyone should do it this way from now on.
What you shouldn't do is just forget it. Don't forget this play, and don't forget the discussion. It WILL happen again. It's a play that happens often. And more importantly, it's a situation that happens often, where you have several choices of good calls, and your judgment decides which is the best call.
As long as you keep learning and keep trying to improve, you'll be an excellent ref. As soon as you decide that you're always right, and no one can tell you anything, you're sunk. Keep looking for strengths to build on and keep looking for weaknesses to improve.
I think it would be fine to say that this was a good call, but you'll see the play differently next time, because of this discussion. Or perhaps you might say, well, the call did what it needed to do, but that doesn't make it hte right call in every situation. A third option is to think, lousy call, I'll try different point of view next time. THere are other perspectives, too. The point is, learn to be confident but teachable. Learn to recognize mistakes, and to pursue fixing them. It sounds to me like you're headed in the right direction. Asking on this board is always an excellent first step. (At least, that's what bossref wants it to be!)