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Originally posted by ChuckElias
So does that mean that now the question is: would you rather work with a partner who has (a) good play calling ability, (b) good game management skills, or (c) good mechanics?
Chuck
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Your mechanics tells everyone in the gym what you got. They tell everyone that you are in position to make a call, and finally they tell everyone how confident you are about what you are doing.
Now I personally would not say it is the most important factor in choosing an official, but it is high up there. It sure as hell tells me what my partner has or has called, and I do not have to guess. That makes my life very easy I will say that.
In the end this is all personal choice and preference. Of course I would love to always work with officials that have the total package. But the reality is that many officials, including myself are better at one aspect of the game and not that good at others. And in my experience in basketball, officials have a much harder time with the mechanics and the game management aspect to officiating much more than the other sports.
Peace