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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Let me ask this question then.
What kinds of things made you guys want block a partner? We all have bad experiences with people, but why block a partner? Or are you just having a disagreement that could be avoided or worked out?
Peace
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I have never requested a partner block until this year. Twice during my first game of the season, I had information to present to a partner to allow him to decide if his call was correct. One was blatantly wrong (2 shot foul when the player clearly passed). In both situations, he did not even want the information, shouting in defense of his original call, taking my approach as an insult. Also, he made a face and shook his head in disagreement for all to see on my backcourt call, even though he was C opposite side of the player who was close to me at T. Finally, as I finished reporting a foul, he dipped down from C to demonstratively complain to L about my call for all the players to hear and fans to see. I've seen him act this way to other officials, but this is the first time I've experienced it directly.
I cannot work with someone so unprofessional and judgmental. When I called my commissioner, it only confirmed what he already knew. Many others in our association have also requested to not work with him, and we don't have partner blocks.