Bad Partner

[Grail]

Worked with a partner last night ...

Wait. Let me start again. I worked a game last night. My assigned partner showed up 2 minutes after game time, wearing wet black track shoes with white stripes. The first half there were 10 fouls called on the visitors and 7 on the home team. I called 10 fouls on the visitors and 7 on the home team. 2nd half a total of 18 fouls were called, 16 by me. The last call was a double whistle in his primary. I gave up the call to him, but he couldn't decide who had actually committed the foul and than misreported it. I could go on, but you get the picture.. I worked alone with a partner.

How do I communicate this to my assignor? I certainly have no delusions that I'm the best ref in town. On the contrary, I am a 2nd year ref trying to learn. Working with better refs than myself allows me to learn a great deal. Working with refs similar in skills to myself also affords me a chance to learn. Even working with a rookie that is trying hard gives me a chance to learn (and sometimes teach). Working with someone that doesn't care leaves me in a world of hurt, not to mention the quality of the game.

Any suggestions?

Grail