Blocking Partners

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

What kinds of things made you guys want block a partner? We all have bad experiences with people, but why block a partner?

Aggrevated unprofessionalism.

I've only blocked one person. The partner refused to do any pre-game between us, and changed one of my calls on the court without consulting me. His personality screamed, "I don't care." I applied GIGDGO, and blocked him. Thankfully, I've never worked with anyone like that since.

[Terrapins Fan]

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

I don't block anyone but I have 1 guy I prefer not to work with. He lacks the drive to move up, 10 years in and still working jv & below. Scores poorly on tests and is critical of his partners. He is often late for assignments. Often he will arrive just before the ball is ready to be tossed. It doesn't matter if it's a 5p start or noon on Saturday. He watches the ball constantly & calls out of his PCA in front of you.

Other than that, he is a joy to work with.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

Got our first wave of games for the season and an accompanying email from the assigner:

"I noticed that there was a very high number of blocked partners coming up in the game window. Due to our numbers I will not honor any blocks concerning your fellow officials."

What is the point of being allowed to block partners if they're not going to be honored?

It sounds to me as if the assigner is saying "we tried the 'block' feature but you (not "you" the OP but "you" all the officials as a group) abused it so we're not allowing it (which is the same as him ignoring it)

[Jay R]

We have a couple of officials in our zone who are known to be picky about their partners. They will talk about why they refuse to work with so and so. What they don't realize is that there refusal to work with all officials reflects just as poorly on them as it does their "blocked" partners. I have never worked with anyone so bad that I would block them. There are a few guys that I don't particularly enjoy. Such is life.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jay R

We have a couple of officials in our zone who are known to be picky about their partners. They will talk about why they refuse to work with so and so. What they don't realize is that there refusal to work with all officials reflects just as poorly on them as it does their "blocked" partners. I have never worked with anyone so bad that I would block them. There are a few guys that I don't particularly enjoy. Such is life.

I think we have the option, but since I've never tried to use it (I couldn't even figure out how to block my daughter's high school), I don't know for sure.