[SmokeEater]

I had a similar problem this year. I was more focused on calling the game the same way as my partner was. As you say I was concerned more with his calls/non calls. It really threw me off and I ended up making what I felt were some questionable calls. We dont have any other choice but to use the coaches office as a change room around here so I actually was confronted by the home coach after the game regarding this. And he said the same thing, you didn't make calls the way you normally do maybe if there was more consistancy in your own game .... (this is where I actually tuned him out) .... blah blah blah.

I talked to my assignor after and asked for his opinion. He asked me if I felt I was better than that 1 game. Of course I said yes. He followed by saying then go out on the floor and worry about making your own calls every game. Regardless of who you are working with, make sure your calls are "consistant" both ways. It was a relief to hear him say I didn't have to worry about calling my game to match my partners.

I may have described this a little vaguely, but I think you can get the picture. Some won't agree with what I am saying, but I tell you it made a world of difference for me and I was actually requested to go work at a provincial tournament wild card game even though I didn't apply to work them.