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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Second, I would never refer to the score as an explanation for a call/no-call. Better just to re-affirm your call, "It wasn't a travel." If you want to try to be lighthearted about it, you might add, "And you guys don't need any extra help tonight." But as this example clearly points out, admitting that you "referee the score" will only cause bad feelings (even tho every official does it at one point or another).
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The sentence I have used that has worked in this situation is, "It's not like I'm taking the game away from you." This admits nothing, and points up the attitude of the coach or player who is complaining.