[RX Ref]

Originally posted by drinkeii
I really don't understand this attitude of "It's my area, you stay out" - as I understand it, you have primary areas of responsibility. However, if something happens and you see it, not because you weren't doing what you were supposed to be, but because you happened to be glancing in that direction, or whatever, why not call it if it is something that is a foul? Maybe your partner passed on it - that's fine - it doesn't mean you have to also. I work with people who feel that they get to rewrite the rules as they see fit. If I have a clear understanding of what happened, and they chose to no-call it because they chose to ignore the rules, why is there a problem with me calling it? I have no problem with someone calling something in my area if I miss it, so why do others have a problem with people calling things in "their" area? Bottom line - we have primary areas of responsibility, but overall, we are both responsible for the entire game. According to the rules, each official has equal authority and responsibility to enforce the rules. The referee has some additional responsibilities, but he doesn't get to override the umpire/umpires. The rules say nothing about my area/your area. That is something added as mechanics...