Dealing w/ Know-It-All Partner

[Kevzebra]

I think you did have a role model in that game. One that teaches one what NOT to do. I also still officiate a little HS ball along with everything up and down the ladder.
I hope I never haev come across like this in a game to anyone.

In response as to what to say when someone tries to come in and overturn your call, I have used a technique that seems to work quite well. I go to my partner and ask a question. Say he/she blew an OD call to the wrong team. IF I am 100% sure (99% not good enough) I go and I say "were you passing on a foul? (slight contact only). They say yes I run back up court and we move on. (Now if he/she just stands there and blows and point and overturns it, we have a "discussion" later about the play. Right then is not the time. Just smile, toot and point). Coach asks me why I did not overturn the play, I respond accordingly "Coach would you have rather I called a foul on your best player (his 5th maybe) on slight contact or just give them the ball?"

Works on some, some it does not, so you also have to know your coaches pretty well, but as you move up, you'll know when to use it and when not to.