in my college games....
..i'll sometimes tell players that this is my partner's first game...not first college game...first game EVER...so please don't yell at him or he'll quit on my and I'll have to do the game by myself...
..it's amazing how few players realize it's a joke...they actually take it to heart, and we have a fun time with it for the duration of the game: "what do you expect from a rookie?" "how is my partner doing?"
...actually helps them keep perspective about officials!
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Trust your partners, but trust yourself more. Training, experience and intuition are your currency.
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