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honesty and integrity
i understand the fact i sold my partner down the drain. but when you have a coach who knows you, both of us are in the FCA and interact with each other. The issue comes down to integrity. Never say NEver (or Ever) and Never say Always.
But when you are asked for the truth, you either lie or ignore the truth. I stuck with my partner's decision. I told the coach the truth about my partner's decision - right, wrong, or indifferent.
I have heard many coaches (high school, college, and professional level) who have told me that officials do not have integrity to admit to their mistakes or tell the truth about a screw up.
By the way, the next day...the assigner asked me what happened. I told him and he said the other official said that Red #1 had head-butted White #22. Tell me who has integrity??? The assigner said that I was able to diffuse the situation..by telling the truth...
I have heard the saying be right but not dead right. Dead right is lying to the coach to save your partner.. I hope you would agree that the head coach had every right to be upset and for a good reason/justification. The wrong player was thrown out. It's time to tell the truth take the heat and calm him down.. I thought I did what was right.
Something to discuss for pre-game!!! Truce.
Stay Faithful and Finish Strong
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