New Year's resolutions

[Mark Padgett]

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.

[canuckrefguy]

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....

[gordon30307]

To continue to work on improving my mechanics.

[williebfree]

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.

[tjones1]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
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.

Mark,

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)!!!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by tjones1
If it's a tough call..."Nice call _______"

You mean you actually know your partner's name? I never do, except when it's Juulie - and I usually just refer to her as the "Queen Of Babe-A-Lonia".

[tjones1]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

You mean you actually know your partner's name? I never do, except when it's Juulie - and I usually just refer to her as the "Queen Of Babe-A-Lonia".

Well most of the time I do! If not, I just shorten it to "Nice call!"

[ref18]

To take the animation out of my mechanics. I don't have to sell every call.

[BigJoe]

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.

[rainmaker]

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!

[dknick78]

I vow to always get my hand up in the air. Opened or closed depending upon the call.

[brandan89]

Make eye contact with my partner(s), and stay on top of the game.

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

You mean you actually know your partner's name? I never do, except when it's Juulie - and I usually just refer to her as the "Queen Of Babe-A-Lonia".

I thought she was Catwoman?

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally posted by Dan_ref

I thought she was Catwoman?

What? You thought Catwoman didn't have a day job?

[lrpalmer3]

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.

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