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Originally Posted by packersowner
I like to ask my partners if they have anything to discuss. However, i get a little annoyed when this turns into an open critique on only me. I like constructive feedback but some guys really suck at it. I especially get annoyed when its someone who I didnt feel did a very good job themself. This is probably what keeps guys from wanting to discuss the game.
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Try starting the post game by asking each official about which call they liked the best, and the call they liked the least.
I had a similar situation during halftime of a college game once. We had put a few too many unnecessary whistles into the game, there was no flow, and the teams were getting frustrated as a result. Went in at halftime, asked my partners if there was anything we could have passed on. The room was silent. So I took the initiative to say that I had 2 or 3 whistles that I wish I hadn't had. We started to review these plays and next thing you know we are having some positive communication about how we could improve things.
The second half went much better.
The post game was really good in that most of our discussions were about the improved call selection.
I have used this approach numerous times and it gets people talking about themselves - and face it, referees like to talk
. Each official gets to direct the discussion rather than singling out one person.