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Originally Posted by CNJref
That's how the conversation went during play. He came up at halftime initially asking for an explanation in a friendly manner so we gave him the explanation. After, he said, that was the dumbest explanation I have ever received from a ref. My partner did not like being talked to like that, so before he could reply, I just told the idiot coach to go sit down.
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When a coach asks for an explanation, I try to give it if time permits. However, that's it. If he pushes the point, I tell him "Coach, you asked for explanation and I gave it to you. I'm not going to argue the point."
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Originally Posted by CNJref
And another unrelated question/concern as a new official is how to remember to put my open hand up on the type of out of bounds when a player either steps on the line or bounces the ball on the line and keeps playing. My instinct is to run towards where the infraction occurred pointing at the ground. I always point the direction and verbalize the color, instead of putting up my open hand as I would when a ball is just passed or shot out of bounds.
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There's really no reason to do that, unless it's a situation where you have to sell it. But every time, no.
Slow down, don't be in such a hurry. Every newbie I've ever known including myself has needed to learn to slow down.