[bossref]

This whole thing is getting so far off
the point! I don't believe that I inferred that
officials should "regularly" call in their partner's area.
I did mean to point out that officials are charged with calling fouls and violations as they occur. I did mean to point out that officials should have faith in their partner's judgement.I did mean to point out that players
and coaches expect the right call and don't care who has primary responsibility. I did mean to finally point out that
ON OCCASSION, should a partner get screened out (and a seasoned veteran can sense this quickly)or just "miss"
something IMPORTANT, his partner can "pick him up" by making the appropriate call (even a late whistle).
Some things HAVE TO BE CALLED! (You veterans know what I'm talking about.
BTW Most places I know about assign two referees. We don't have the luxury to hand pick our partners.
FYI I have been officiating basketball for 30 years.
I worked high school from 1973-79 in Boston and from 1990
until 1997 in San Diego. I officiated men and women JC
in the 80's and 90's in San Diego and was in 3 women's division 1 conferences through much of that time.
I currently own a business that assigns year round to over
35 facilities. It is entitled Best Of Sandiego Sports,
which is also known as BOSS. That is how the moniker bossref
came about (not as was recently hinted about some power
thing). My posts are to give opinions that might help referees that are still in learning mode. They were not intended to ruffle feathers of people who want to be closed minded and who want to engage in personal attacks.
Most of us are confident and very opinionated.
Those traits work well in our avocation/profession, but they are best tempered and used in a positive vein.
I hope to continue to visit this board while learning something from others and maybe even making some new friends. Carpe da Whistle and keep learning.
Barry Alman, BOSS Officials, San Diego, CA