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Originally posted by rainmaker
I glance up at the refs, and here's like 5 people in a row all making little T's in their laps
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When I watch my fellow officials work a game, especially my friends, I make a point of never doing anything like this. I believe that nothing looks poorer than another official sitting in the stands either disagreeing with the calls or trying to tell you how to call the game.
I may jot down a note on the play or make a point of remembering it and then we will chat about it after the game, but never during.
First, this is distracting to the officials on the court who need to be giving their full concentration to the game, and secondly, I have had experiences where comments at halftime by other non-working officials have dramatically changed how a game was called in the 2nd half. Even when they are only made to one partner. In my opinion, that is not fair to the players and coaches who have now seen the officiating for a half and are anticipating another half just like that.
I trust my friends to call their games and they believe in me when I am out there. We will certainly debate much afterwards in an effort to make ourselves better though.