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Originally posted by tarheelcoach
During a game I was coaching this situation came up and started thinking like an official and wasn't sure how I would handle it [!]
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I love this sentence -- it's a classic!!
About handling vets, the best thing to do is to sound out their personality very gently, and then respond accordingly. The very best ones want to be corrected when it's necessary, but a lot of us can't always handle it. Pre-gaming helps a lot. If someone says in pre-game, "I can't be bothered with all the piddling little rule changes" you know where you stand. In an important play, with a very wrong call, you might try one little "What did you see?" or "I thought there was a tip", but other than that, let him stand/fall on his own game.
Regarding primary areas, the most importnat thing is to get the call right. If lead is blocked out, or is looking elsewhere, it's fine for trail to call if, if she's 100% sure. Then both officials have to justify the call to the world by saying, "She was screened out, coach, I had a great angle" and "She was watching my back coach, while I concentrated on the key." Even if you think your trail was totally wrong, you must be 100% on her side by saying, "Coach, I had my hands full with 24 and 33. We are a team, and we help each other as necessary" or something vague like that.