Post Game Review the Next Day

[SNIPERBBB]

Cant see the need for something to be resolved the next day unless you need consultation from your assignor or association on something thats more "in rome" than in the books.

[UNIgiantslayers]

I've emailed the day after for rules clarifications when none of us for some reason had our rule books. I'm in the camp of I'd rather get better and help others than just let it go. I can see why others would want to just let it go, but as a younger guy in our state trying to move up, I'll take anything I can get that makes me better-- even if it's someone pointing out a mistake. I have found that's the best way I learn because as Gus from Breaking Bad says, don't make the same mistake twice.

A lot of partners you will work with don't want to get better, don't want to discuss plays, and are unwilling to accept criticism, even if the giver means well.

I called an illegal screen the other night and in the locker room at halftime my partner asked me why I called it. I said that a screener has to give time and distance when screening a moving opponent. He said I was wrong and that only applies to a blind screen, but he agreed with my call because this was a blind screen. I wanted to tell him he was wrong back but I bit my tongue.

I suggest cultivating a small group of people you trust and respect to talk about plays/situations. I find it much more rewarding to call those people on the way home from a game and be able to admit when I screwed something up and the person I tell won't look to rip me to other refs.

[BigT]

I like to ask if my partner(s) mind if I send a follow up email and research something. If they seem cold I drop it and talk to friends. If they are open I send it out.