[JRutledge]

I was doing a game recently at a HS Shootout. All the teams were varsity level teams some of the teams were the best in the state and surrounding areas. I only say this because we were doing 2 Man with very athletic and big kids. Well I did this game with an experienced official that had extensive playoff experience (I will leave it at that). I was the lead and I called a foul B that was guarding A another big kid. Well be was a bit taller than A and had his arm drapped over B, restricting A from moving to another position in the post. Well the ball was rather high and away from the post. I blow my whistle and signal the foul. Immediately my Tournament Experienced partner begins ranting an raving about how A was "holding his shorts, what did you expect him to do? You call the foul on B and A was holding him." Now that all might have been true but my thinking was, if all that happen why did he not call that himself? I just gave him a look and a smirk and went back to officiating the game.

I felt the exact same way as you did Tony. But I laughed it off, and when it comes to working with this individual again, I will pass. At least during the regular season. Life goes on and so will my career. I just remember the Serenity Prayer and move on.

Peace