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Old Mon Apr 03, 2006, 01:32pm
jeffpea jeffpea is offline
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Originally Posted by dave30
What do you do if you work with a partner who almost always calls the block on the defense and you would have called it a player control foul? Then when you get the same call, you go with the offensive foul and the coach jumps on you for not being consistent. Some newer referees for some reason tend to be hesitant to call offensive fouls in my opinion. I can't overrule my co-official, but I'm not going to change the way I call the game either. What should I do in this situation?
You - "Coach, I understand you're frustrated. It was definitely a charge from my position. Hang in there - you'll get the same call if the same play happens again."

Coach - "The same play happened on the other end and he called it a block!"

You - "Coach, my partner had a much better look than either of us did. Why don't you ask him what he saw? I'm sure he can explain why it was a good call."

Acknowledge him, empathize, encourage, respect his opinion, & reinforce your partners call and credibility.
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