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Originally posted by Time2Ref
As a rookie, I learn something every game.
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This is a very good attitude to have. You are a sponge and you need to continue to absorb information, some of which is game management elements.
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Originally posted by Time2Ref
I over-ruled my partner on a traveling call. He was behind the play on a loose ball. A1 went to the floor and recovered the ball. He started dribbling the ball while on the floor, then proceeded to get up. My partner called traveling. Without thinking, I corrected his call. I went over to him and explained that this kid started dribbling the ball while on the ground. You can't travel while you are dribbling the ball.
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You mention that you corrected his call. You say that you went over to him, and explained what you saw ("the kid started to dribble while on the ground").
Are you saying that by expressing your opinion to him, you corrected the call?
If so, I think you should be informed that the call is only corrected if the original team gets the ball back for a throw-in, essentially ruling that the whistle was inadvertant. In order to do that, an official needs to blow his whistle, and point in the
other (original) direction (of play). The mechanics are that the calling official does this. He'll also need to explain to both coaches what is going on, and get the ball back in play
quickly.
Did you blow your whistle and point in the other direction?
If you are not saying that your expressing your opinion to your partner is not correcting the call, then how exactly did you correct the call?
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Secondly, when you mention, "You can't travel while you are dribbling the ball," are you telling us that this is an always true statement, or was that part of yor explanation to the other official? The way I ready your sentence, the reader could infer either case. (I do not believe your intent was to infer both cases simultaneously.)
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Originally posted by Time2Ref
This seemed to upset him to no end. He proceeded to tell me about the experienced refs that he had worked with and how I would be "eaten alive" by varsity coaches if I made that call. Apparently, I embarassed him in front of everyone.
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I'm willing to bet that your approach to him caused him to be upset. As mentioned, the way to approach your P is to run over to him, and offer information. "Jim, did you see the ball carrier start a dribble while on the ground, then get up?"
From there, let him decide, and support him 100%. 100% on the court and 100% off the court.
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Originally posted by Time2Ref
I learned that the real matter was that the ball was in his area. Even though I saw what the real call should be, I was at fault for not keeping my eyes in my own area. It seems that I was "ball hawking".
What is more important? Watching an area of the court where there are no players, or making sure that the game is called fairly?
Is it really that bad to be over-ruled?
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Trust your partner. Do not ball hawk. If there are no players in your area of responsibility, yes, you can watch an area where there
are players.
It's just as much how you talk to you partner, now what you say.