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			"do not over assume what might not ever happen."
 Based on past experience with this partner, I know he is going to say something to the coach before the game.
 
 
 I'd say that Mark has past experience that leads him to believe that this ref holds a grudge.  Just like we have preventative officiating during a game, having preventative officiating before the game might not be a bad idea in this case either.
 
 Even though this guy is buddies with the assignor, this might be a good time for you to be a leader and take charge of this game before it starts.  Do you think you could "head off a problem" if you assumed the role of ref and "took over" the pregame duties?  Any ref who holds a grudge is a weaker ref than you - handle it!
 
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