[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Dan_ref

Oh, you mean the "yet another Rut/BZ p1ssing contest thread".

I would advise new guys to interact well with the table but keep in mind they should be considered your employees. So, once you figure out what you want the table to be doing for you don't be afraid to tell them. And if that means violating RS2-79-38g-11sub a, e & m along with the associated 12 case book plays detailing the interpretation of this complex code then by golly, consider yourself empowered to violate it & let the chips fall where they may dad-gummit!

Of course, the new guys will be working with new table people more than likely, so it's kinda like the blind leading the blind.

Which is why you hear so many damn horns at these games IMO.

So.......

If I understand you right.....and I'm not sure whether I do or not....then I disagree. I think. Maybe.

What you're suggesting is fine for you. You're used to tracking fouls, team fouls ,TO's, subs,etc., --iow staying aware of the game situation. You don't even think about it; it's second nature to you. However new officials are often still trying to figure out which end of the whistle goes in their mouth. They need as much help as possible from the bench to kinda guide them along a little. Got nothing really to do with the presence or lack of rules acumen; more like common sense. Give 'em all the help you can while they're growing up.