I might as well not have been there...

[cford]

I had a similar situation a couple of weeks ago except that my partner wasn't calling anything! There were at least 5 OUT OF CONTROL & obvious fouls in the first half! There were two girls hurt throughout the course of the night. We were written up and there were at least three calls to the assigner.

I had talked to him at one point and suggested we should tighten up on the fouls. He chuckled and said "I was thinking that we need to loosen up" and that "we need to let them play". I can't tell you how much that drove me crazy. It was near the end of the half and there were only a total of 7 fouls combined and I had called all but one.

As soon as it was over I got out of there faster than the Flash. He did say right before I left that he felt partially responsible. I was trying all night to figure out what to tell the assigner. I decided to say nothing because the next two nights went perfect. I had the director at the high school (who used to be an official) call the assigner and he gave us rave reviews.

So I guess my advice is to put that night behind you and do your best the next time. It sure makes you appreciate working with quality officials, I know that I do!