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[LRZ]

I'll continue to play devil's advocate.

Let's assume that T is a typical "career first-year official." More likely than not, he would probably respond to the L's "thumbs up" by loudly insisting, "I got a foul."

What is Plan B if an argument between the two officials ensues?

Rich, do you ever wish that video would incinerate? Did your partner* suffer any consequences?

*Well, more accurately, not your "partner," but the "other guy."

[BillyMac]

... comic on the Forum.

Originally Posted by LRZ

What is Plan B if an argument between the two officials ensues?

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by LRZ

I'll continue to play devil's advocate.

Let's assume that T is a typical "career first-year official." More likely than not, he would probably respond to the L's "thumbs up" by loudly insisting, "I got a foul."

"Are you sure you want to dig your own grave?"

Loud enough for the offended coach to hear. I want him to know I'm on his side for when he inevitably calls the assigner.

I admit I'm probably don't have the best perspective to answer this question. All the career first-year officials in my HS association are doing subvarsity exclusively - and I would turn back the game before working with any of them. And in college games, you simply would not ever have a situation like this.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

And in college games, you simply would not ever have a situation like this.

Don't know much about college officiating, it's probably not relevant, I'm just trying to be funny.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

"Are you sure you want to dig your own grave?" Loud enough for the offended coach to hear. I want him to know I'm on his side for when he inevitably calls the assigner.

Not a good look for all concerned (officials, coaches, players, fans, assigner, local association).

We should try to keep the bickering in the locker room (if there absolutely must be bickering).



Note: My local association did once have an actual fist fight break out at our end of the year banquet. Combatants had to be physically restrained. And yes, there was an open bar for the entire night.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not a good look for all concerned (officials, coaches, players, fans, assigner, local association).

We should try to keep the bickering in the locker room (if there absolutely must be bickering).



Note: My local association did once have an actual fist fight break out at our end of the year banquet. Combatants had to be physically restrained. And yes, there was an open bar for the entire night.

Never said I was bickering. Giving him a chance to back off his mistake or else he digs his own grave and I'm not taking the fall for him.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

"Are you sure you want to dig your own grave?" Loud enough for the offended coach to hear.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not a good look for all concerned (officials, coaches, players, fans, assigner, local association). We should try to keep the bickering in the locker room ...

Originally Posted by SC Official

Never said I was bickering.

Your'e right, sorry I misinterpreted you.

We should try to keep opposing viewpoints, especially strong opposing viewpoints at critical times in the game, professionally handled out of earshot of both coaches, as well as players, and fans; or in the locker room. Don't throw your partner under the bus in front of an audience, wait until after the game and do it professionally in the locker room, and then do it again in a professionally mannered phone call to your assigner before anybody else can call him.