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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie
We aren't talking about an investigative report with witnesses and a cross examination; this can be done very quickly. "The T was issued because he kicked the table after I called the foul. We're going to back everyone up, shoot the original foul shots and then the T. I'll go opposite and handle the throw-in. Anything else? Can you deal with the coach over here?"
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Why? Don't you have the balls to explain your own call if an explanation is asked for? Maybe it's just me, but personally I couldn't look at myself in a mirror after a game if I ever said to one of my partners
"Can you deal with the coach over there about the call that I just made?".
There's nothing the matter with giving a very quick explanation of a call to your partners
if you feel they need one. There's a heckuva lot wrong though with refusing to give the exact same very quick explanation to the coach. That's absolutely terrible advice from both you and Judtech re: having your partner(s) explain your calls instead of you. The calling official knows why he/she made the call and should have the confidence to explain why that call was made if asked. You and Judtech are both making yourselves look weak as hell by using your partners to avoid a possible confrontation. It's the old, old story though. Some officials will spend more time explaining why they shouldn't have to take responsibility for their own calls rather than just manning up and take care of bidness.
If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. And if you won't do anything about the heat, stay away from the kitchen also.