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Originally Posted by Amesman
2Q. R indeed w/ball near division line, U under the hoop. R obviously wrong -- based on benches' location.
The question, partially to answer you Snaq, actually comes down to how would one handle what amounts to an unbending or 'rogue' ref in this or other similar scenario? It only adds an extra twist that partners have different experience levels. (Hey, there have been plenty of other wacky hypotheticals inquired about here before ...)
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In this situation, let it go. It doesn't really affect the game, and it will get corrected by someone to your partner's embarassment. Without saying anything, he'll have the "told you so" in his head, and will most likely be more than open to listening to you in the future.
On important things, the bottom line is that you simply cannot have a major disagreement on a floor, because it makes the crew look terrible. Nothing is worse than prolonged conversations. Despite that fact that we have a duty as a crew to get it right at all times, there are people who are stubborn know-it-alls. When they have the authority as a crew chief, and get something wrong, there are 2 options you have: 1) Be vociferous at the time, causing a semi-scene, making the crew look worse, and the crew screws up anyway. You'll quickly make an enemy and you'll lose anyway because the crew got something wrong. 2) Make your opinion known once, and then stay out of it unless asked. In this case, if no bad stuff happens, you don't come off as the insubordinate rookie, but if bad stuff does happen, you won't even have to bring it up, because your crewmates will know you were right. That will give you huge credibility.
Always be humble when your input is correct and not heeded. Arrogant and stubborn officials know when they get things wrong, and often times they look to place blame. By not rubbing their face in it at all--even in private later on with your buddies--you conduct yourself with high integrity and become known for being smart and a good teammate. It gives those guys nothnig to grasp at with you. When I am the R and someone makes a huge mistake, I'll usually not even bring it up in a post-game. The lessons from those are already learned on the spot, and if they are not, that official will have a very short shelf-life anyway.