How would you have handled this situation?

[rockyroad]

The biggest thing to not do is lose your temper. That's what led to you getting into trouble, right? Next time a partner does something totally stupid, don't lose your temper. Just deal with it and move on.

Had I been the one to go to the locker room, I honestly would have started laughing at him when he gave his interp, and then just told him that we were going to OT and he could join us if he wanted to or we would finish the game two-person.

[JRutledge]

Unless your health is threatened, I would not get upset over any of this. It is a sport that involves people that makes mistakes.

What should have happen is a discussion before the throw-in was started about the situation. Otherwise, leave it alone after that. If anything I might have had a conversation before we left the floor if it was that bad.

I never understand why people get so upset over things like this because at the end of the day, "They can't eat you." If the official made the mistake, then he will have to live with that mistake more than you if you tried to help. Sometimes just a quick talk snaps people into place. He might have doubted his understanding on the rule and then you could have gotten it right.

Peace

[jpgc99]

I agree with the others that a quick conference before the play would have been best, but who knows what the guy would have said during the conference.

I would have been angry - not so much because of the botched ruling - but because he sprinted to the locker room and left his two partners on the floor.

Once the OT ended, what was the post game like?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jpgc99

I agree with the others that a quick conference before the play would have been best, but who knows what the guy would have said during the conference.

I would have been angry - not so much because of the botched ruling - but because he sprinted to the locker room and left his two partners on the floor.

Once the OT ended, what was the post game like?

I imagine it was quick.

[Refhoop]

Bummer dude!
Everything you did was perfect right up till you humiliated that guy in the locker room... Just be grateful he wasn't having a really bad day and decided to go back at you - would have been a real mess; regardless of who was right or who would have won the pissing contest.

Its over now - I applaud you for even bringing it up on this forum... I have new pregame material.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

I imagine it was quick.

Just like the experience I had some years back that has now been viewed over 48K times.

I never once raised my voice, though.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

Just like the experience I had some years back that has now been viewed over 48K times.

I never once raised my voice, though.

True, but if it gets posted again you have no one to blame but yourself.

[bainsey]

Take the heat, own it, learn, and move on.

I think the important thing is the crew got it right in the end. It may have been worse had you not called him on it.

[BlueDevilRef]

Originally Posted by Adam

True, but if it gets posted again you have no one to blame but yourself.

Somebody needs to post it since there are new guys who have no clue what y'all are talking about.

[BryanV21]

Is this rule that obscure?

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[Rich]

Nothing really happened other than I got a phone call from that league's assigner. I answered his questions best I could....this was before I became a YouTube star. His concern was that we were seen openly arguing on the court - I didn't realize how calm I actually appeared until the video materialized. How I didn't explode at the time is a mystery.

Not a word was said in the locker room. We drove separately - when he went in the shower, I dressed and left.

BTW, that was over 6 years ago. I spent 5 of those years avoiding saying anything about that night. Recently I realized I don't care -- I did nothing wrong.

Finally, for those of you who think you'd have stepped up and fixed things, you have no idea how you'd handle something that you'd never expect would happen in a million years.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Rich

Nothing really happened other than I got a phone call from that league's assigner. I answered his questions best I could....this was before I became a YouTube star. His concern was that we were seen openly arguing on the court - I didn't realize how calm I actually appeared until the video materialized. How I didn't explode at the time is a mystery.

Not a word was said in the locker room. We drove separately - when he went in the shower, I dressed and left.

BTW, that was over 6 years ago. I spent 5 of those years avoiding saying anything about that night. Recently I realized I don't care -- I did nothing wrong.

Finally, for those of you who think you'd have stepped up and fixed things, you have no idea how you'd handle something that you'd never expect would happen in a million years.

You did the best with a crappy hand. I would black line that official before I got home. That is also probably the only time if a coach were to ask me or say something about my partner I'd leave him on his island.

[Amesman]

Your restraint was indeed admirable, if not super-human. I think we're unanimous on that point.

And while I can see an assignor's wish to have shorter officials conferences, it's a bit mind-boggling that THAT was his biggest concern after this episode. Unless he privately gnashed teeth and/or read this guy the riot act away from you out of some sort of noble managerial gesture.

This partner, on the other hand, has had to have felt some heat after being on YouTube, etc. so hopefully that's done some good, somehow. After all, he put himself in this terrible, indefensible position. At some point there has to be some sheepishness about this on his part, right?

[Nevadaref]

Question for the OP; Who was the Referee on the crew?
If the official who left, then he needs to be convinced by the other two crew members to change his call.
If you or the partner who stayed on the court, then you have the authority to change the ruling on the last second try and inform the third official. Let him either return for OT or leave as he desires.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Rich

Finally, for those of you who think you'd have stepped up and fixed things, you have no idea how you'd handle something that you'd never expect would happen in a million years.

I would still be in the penitentiary...