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Originally Posted by just another ref
Here's the problem I have.
Your extra consideration definitely favors one team.
You know that when you do it.
This is, in theory to rectify a disservice which was intentionally done by someone else, but you will never know whether it was intentional or not.
When your partner makes 3 calls in a row against one team which all look horrible to you, are you inclined to ignore a call against the other team?
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With all due respect I do not know what the last example has to do with this issue. We know if a game is a regular game the home team likely hired the home team and in most of our experiences, they have a rooting interest in their team. They are often parents, teachers or people directly involved with the program. It is entirely possible for them to do something that benefits their team. Not to say this was the case, but it would cross my mind. And that has nothing to do with what my partners call. But all of a sudden in a critical stage of the game the horn goes off, then I am thinking of what could be happening. As I said it really depends on the timing of the horn. If the horn goes off right as the FT is being shot, I will take a different approach than if the horn goes off right when the ball is at the disposal of the shooter. It is not black and white, it is very grey and why I would think about all those things and come to a decision. I might stop everything before a shot is taken if it is done at the right time.
Peace