it's impossible to stick one's toe in a bowl of poo poo and not get some on you.
So no way I'm coming away clean.
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The fact that this is lost on you is not surprising. I did say sparingly and offered a few possible situations. Not something I do on a regular basis, but would be lying if I said never have. How is this such a major intrusion. Assistants usually are on the outside looking in on a time-out anyway. They aren't in there running there mouth while the boss is doing his thing. You have completely missed my point and seemed offended that we as officials would anything other than a whistle to manage the game. Good luck with that attitude and philosphy.
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First I must commend you Mr alpha numeric, for knowing me so intimately that you are not surprised that something is "lost on me." Your intuitive powers of deduction into the human psyche is phenomenal. Rarely... rarely I say, have I
ever encountered anyone who is so adept and all knowing that he can read a post (maybe a few) and conclude so wisely. *sarcasm off*
I was an assistant, so please allow me to inform you what I would have done as an assistant had you come up to me to talk about either of the two examples you gave- 3 seconds, or illegal screen. No wait, I'm being overly generous. What you actually said was, "someone getting stalled in the lane, or a sketchy screen." I am not aware of either of those two violations. Maybe you can provide me some more of your insight with a rule book reference? I've never seen anyone drive their car into the lane and have it stall. Nor have I ever seen anyone bring a sketch pad onto the floor durring play to draw a screen. Just wondering, do you also report calls as "over the back," or "reaching in?" Hey, it's a reasonable question considering the "stalled" and "sketchy."
But I digress *sarcasm button back off* Basically I'd say nothing, do nothing with that information on screens and 3 seconds. I'd keep it to myself and not waste anyone elses time with it. There's nothing of value I could do with that information that I didn't already have/know before you related it to me. I was there. I heard the call. What do you suppose the asst would do? "Umm excuse me Coach (to HC), the Ref just wanted us to know that he made a 3 second call because Susie was in the lane for more than 3 seconds." You just wasted both of our time, but I wouldn't say that to you, or roll my eyes at you. In the moment, I would have said thank you to you, because that's the polite thing to do. Your intention was good. Perhaps a bit naive or missguided, but none the less good intent. Maybe later after the game for a laugh, I might have asked the HC if he saw the Ref talking to me and wanted to know what he told me.
These examples are entirely different from the types of information examples told to a coach (HC or Asst) that Snaqwells gave.
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however, tell the assistant coach when the team has used their last TO. I don't want to interrupt the HC's time. I'll immediately take a moment to talk to a HC if a player is getting close to crossing the line and getting a T. If, somehow, we missed a player's Live Long and Prosper bracelet and see it as she heads to the bench, I'll tell the coach as I run by.
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The intent here is also good. The difference is that this is intelligent information that can be used right now and is very much appreciated. As for the, "good luck with that attitude" comment, well I'm not a young kid anymore, and it's my experience that the advice we give to others is very often the exact message we need to take to heart for ourselves. I don't know you, but I suspect you may want to give that some thought unless you just don't care.
I happen to enjoy a very good relationship with the game officials in my area. I don't yell at referee's, I don't ride them, I don't even speak under my breath about them. I give them the respect they deserve because I know that each one of them is doing his or her best to make the calls as they see them. And that's all I can ask for. You come into my gym, and I welcome you and treat you with respect even if I know you're the guy who assumes to know me and doesn't have a clue about me. Not because you can "T" me, but because that's who I am, and it's about kids first. The example I set for the kids is more important to me than *****-ing about any call I think was missed.