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Let's each post just one, and have it be basketball officiating related. I'll start.
I resolve to always say to my partner "Good call" whenever he or she makes a tough call against the home team in a close game in a really noisy gym. I think this means a lot coming from a partner when everyone else is yelling bad things at you. |
Mine is make brief eye contact with both of my partners EVERY TIME, before I administer the final free throw, or put the ball in play.
Oh, and to change my signature line.... |
To continue to work on improving my mechanics.
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To stay focused in the game and KNOW when the 7th Team foul occurs as it is called (NOT when the table tells me) and so I can immediately identify the shooter.
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I agree. I think this is really important. I always do this as well whether it is the home team or visiting team. If it's a tough call..."Nice call _______" (whoever makes the call)!!! |
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To take the animation out of my mechanics. I don't have to sell every call.
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I resolve to always look at the clock before I inbounds the ball. I have been caught a few times with timers errors that could have been resolved easily if I had looked at the clock.
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This is my New Year's Resolution:
When my mother-in-law begins to yell and shout, I will try my hardest not to throw her out. I resolve this resolution, here is why -- I'm afraid of hitting someone passing by! --- Tom Lehrer Oh, wait, you wanted basketball related. Okay, here goes -- I resolve to get the shooter's number more and more often until by next season I'm getting it every time. Oh, and lose the 10 pounds I gained this fall, and keep it off next fall! |
I vow to always get my hand up in the air. Opened or closed depending upon the call.
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Make eye contact with my partner(s), and stay on top of the game.
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I resolve to always expect the buzzer at the end of quarters. TWICE this year I have been caught off guard.
And at half time, I always quiz myself about who the speaking captains are. I've only remembered about two or three times. This is small, but needs to be addressed. And... And... And... |
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