[jritchie]

Originally posted by RookieDude

Hmmmmm, that's "kinda" like being pregnant, isn't it?

JR "redflagged" some of what happened...I'll just expound on it a little, if I may.

You didn't stay out of it...you got involved in a discussion with your "friend", Coach A.
I'd kinda like to know what you told the Coach your "thoughts" were.

Did you tell him you thought you were right and your partner was wrong?
Did you suggest to him to call your assignor?

Sometimes a partner can be sold out with just a rolling of the eyes. We as officials have to be aware of our actions out there on the court...the only real friends you have out there should be each other...(At least for the duration of the game)

You can get into your "discussions" in the locker room. If you're not a strong enough official to get your point across on the court, then let the stronger official live and die with his/her decision. Sooner or later your rules knowledge will get you more respect, and the R's hopefully will start listening.

As for calling your assignor everytime another official doesn't listen to you...I don't know mick...that could be dangerous territory for an official trying to move up.

I liked Dan's response that the "crew" kicked it. That's the attitude of a guy I'd go to war with.

This is just my opinion jritchie...but when you said the R thinks he is perfect...it sounds like you two may have a personality conflict...be careful with these petty disagreements, and when you are correct in a call...know how to handle it...again, just my opinion.

Well Rook, Yes, the R has a personality conflict, but not just with me, it's everyone he works with, i'm one of these guys that can get along with everyone and will be behind partners no matter what, and that is exactly what i did until the game was over!!! Afterwards my partner and i discussed and disagreed still, he was going to make the choice no matter what i said, so YES THE CREW KICKED IT, but i did everything i could do short of embarassing the CREW... After he made his decision, the coach (friend) called me over and asked me what i thought, I didn't hang anyone out, i just told him that after discussion, that is what we were going with...he looked at me and gave me that look and said "you know that is not right", so i tried to tell him without blaming anyone, he is the ref and he has to make the FINAL DECISION on any discussion between us.... I in no way suggested to call any assignor, that was his decision, he called to get the ruling, and our assignor called the 'R' and he admitted he kicked it and told that i tried to help him out and he ignored it..end of discussion!!! The assignor took 2 games and told him the next time he didn't know a rule to listen to someone who did!