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Originally Posted by Rob_K
1) I'm sure there's at least one coach you enjoy officiating their games. What is it about that coach that makes it enjoyable?
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There's really no one coach but there are many who have different attributes that make it more enjoyable. Those attributes are:
1- They talk to me like they want me to talk to them.
2- They pick their battles. They don't complain about something every time down the floor
3- They listen. If I tell a coach "#52 needs to knock off the chatter," then he needs to take care of #52, not tell me "Well, he's getting pushed all over the court."
4- They realize that we are not looking at plays from the same angle. So what I see, you may not see and vis a versa.
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2) Will what I ask/say change your calls in a game?
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No. If you're respectful and ask me to take a look at something I will. But realize I've probably already seen it and thought either 1- that's not a foul or 2- I missed that but I won't miss it again.
Know the rules, not the rule myths. Over the back, reaching, those sorts of announcerspeaks are rule myths.
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3) What's the best way to piss you guys off and have you ignore me (obviously looking for what not to do)?
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It's not really a matter of pissing me off. It's a matter of crossing the line.
Doing one thing probably won't get you a T from me. It will usually take a couple of things. For example, yelling at me, being out of your box or signaling traveling usually want get you a T. But yelling at me while standing 5 feet out of your box will. Yelling and signalling traveling probably will. Standing 5 feet out of your box and signalling traveling probably will.
Coaches that complain about something every time down the floor are going to be ignored. I when I no longer ignore them, it's because I've had enough. That's when ABS technical fouls come in handy.
BTW, remember that a warning is a courtesy. It is not required.
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