Offensive or a Block??

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

What if you had thought the officials missed the call?

I assign as well as officiate.

If a coach in my conference asks me to look at video, he gets the truth as I see it. 80% of the time, he doesn't like my answer. If I didn't answer honestly the 20% of the time the coach was right, I have no credibility.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

I assign as well as officiate.

If a coach in my conference asks me to look at video, he gets the truth as I see it. 80% of the time, he doesn't like my answer. If I didn't answer honestly the 20% of the time the coach was right, I have no credibility.

I think your position as an assigner probably gives you the responsibility to provide that sort of feedback. Other officials may be comfortable doing so for friends and close colleagues, even if they're not in positions of authority. I'd be very hesitant to even comment that the officials were right for the very reason you mention, and it's the reason I asked the question.

If you're going to say when you think the officials were right, you have to be willing to say you think the officials missed it.