Give the coach an explaination

[junruh07]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

To add to the above -- neither of you should signal anything other than the closed fist / open hand.

(And, yes, I know it happens.)

I know that would have been ideal. The reason I didn't hold off on the signal is because I didn't think the contact was a foul, so I assumed (never assume) that my partner was calling a traveling as well.

Thanks for the advice to cut that phrase out. I can see where that could create issues. My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by junruh07

I know that would have been ideal. The reason I didn't hold off on the signal is because I didn't think the contact was a foul, so I assumed (never assume) that my partner was calling a traveling as well.

Having the discipline to hold off on preliminaries on double whistles is one of those things that separates officials from the crowd.

Originally Posted by junruh07

Thanks for the advice to cut that phrase out. I can see where that could create issues. My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful.

Keep responses short (10 words or less) and factual.

[stripes]

Originally Posted by junruh07

My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful.

I see this happen all too often from newer officials. Generally, this approach creates more problems than it solves. Coaches hate to be ignored and tend to get louder to be heard. You need to answer legitimate questions, but do not let the coach devolve the conversation or answer statements.

Keep it factual and about the call in question. If the coach tries to change the subject, end the conversation. I will also tell a coach that we are only talking about that play. If he brings up the one last trip or my partner's calls, I emphatically tell him that we are not talking about that play and we have to move on. I also prefer having the conversation during live play (some can't talk and ref, I have found that I can) because live play will have built in conversation enders (whistle, transition, etc.)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by junruh07

I know that would have been ideal. The reason I didn't hold off on the signal is because I didn't think the contact was a foul, so I assumed (never assume) that my partner was calling a traveling as well.

Thanks for the advice to cut that phrase out. I can see where that could create issues. My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful.

You're still missing something here.

Even if you both have the same thing, only one of you should EVER signal the travel. Make eye contact, see both of you with an open hand, and then the person who's primary it's in...make the call.