Its Got No Teeth ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I have no "secret handshakes". I find just being honest about what I'm doing is the best route.

So you would have no problem saying, "Yeah coach, they both hit him and maybe #15 did hit him a split second before #12 did, but #15 is their best player and he has four fouls in the fourth period a close game".

Note: I'm not a big advocate of protecting star players, but I do try to be aware of star player foul totals for 50/50 calls in the last period. Other officials I work with, in my opinion, go over and above to protect such players.

Originally Posted by Raymond

My state is not in the habit of putting "secret handshake" material in the annual clinics.

Exactly my point (for presentations to coaches).