All at the same time, I don't have much to say about this and I have a lot to say about this.
I often get the feeling that we think we can do no wrong. The things that are my pet peeves are:
1. The non-calling official having a close, personal, lengthy conversation with a coach after another official gives them a T. I don't have to be close to a coach to say, "You must remain seated..." and in college they can just simmer for a while. IMO, it is not my job to explain what my fellow official called. Many times, it is obvious and going to the coach is just to lend an ear. A coach doesn't get my ear when he gets a T; I will listen to him all game during other situations.
2. Lead calling across the paint on normal, ordinary, garden-variety drives from the C's side which often result in a double whistle. IMO, the L might as well broadcast, "I'm watching the ball."
3. Calls that are reaching and aren't made to save the crew. I was in a playoff game this season (two man) and my partner called traveling from the trail on a play that was literally about a foot from the endline and outside the paint on my side of the basket. In other words, two normal steps and I could have smacked both players upside the head!
4. Officials who have "bad" game awareness. I know you are probably saying, "What the heck is that?" Team A is coming back from being behind by 20 and an official changes the way the game has been called up to this point by making a call or a no-call. IMO, that official has just been swept into the emotion of the game and that "bad" game awareness is bad for the game.
By the way, I did yell at my fellow official about one of these "peeves" this year, but it was my buddy. He yelled back at me, like we often do, and we worked the second half. One thing I take pride in is that I don't think other officials do a
when they are working with me. I always want to put the crew first, for the good of the game, and I don't ever big-time anyone.
I think we could all do the game a favor and be honest with each other. We have to be accepting though. I thought everything was OK with my season until I saw the tape of my last high school game in high definition. I didn't necessarily like all of my movement. I have to "go into the lab" and re-invent the wheel. I will never be satisfied until I reach perfection. So, I will never be satisfied until I quit.
Yelling at someone is far from the worst thing I've done in a basketball game. It happened years ago, but I will share if anyone is interested. It isn't something I'm proud of, but it happened and I moved on a long time ago.