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Originally Posted by ajs8207
On a related note, does anyone find the "call the obvious" philosophy ridiculous?
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No, I think that it is a great starting point.
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Originally Posted by ajs8207
I'm in my 2nd year, and it really throws me off when my partner, almost always senior to me, tells me that we should just "call the obvious." I've had my worst couple games as an official when I've been told that. Should I just ignore that comment, or how do I handle it so it doesn't throw me off?
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You may have a point that this advice isn't too helpful for a new official. That person just doesn't know yet what is an obvious foul or violation that should be called.
I'll have to give that some consideration when working with a 1st or 2nd year guy.