How would you have handled this situation?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Dad

The language I used got me busted by my assigner.

FTR, I can only imagine some of the language used around my area would have been pretty similar to what you used. I'm also guessing this other official is not the one who turned you in, and now that the situation has come to light, I'm guessing he's going to be in more "trouble" than you are.

[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