Deferring to parnter vs the rookie treatment

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by rockyroad


I don't know...it's obvious that bigzilla belonged in that game, else he wouldn't have been assigned. It's also obvious that his partner was an a$$...but I think bigzilla could have made the situation better (without being an a$$ himself) simply by asking some questions in the pre-game, by being more assertive on the court during the dead ball conversations, by asking the coaches if they could leave so he could get ready for the game, etc., etc... there are diplomatic ways to deal with partners who are a$$es...

Whether he belongs in the game or not is not my issue. The issue is whether those around him think he belongs there. Whether the official is an @@@ or not is not going to change the fact that he will probably have to deal with this in the future. Most officials will have no problem with him getting the games, but anytime someone gets a premium assignment, there are always someone that thinks someone did not deserve to be there. Wait until the NCAA Tournament and there will be some official here that "player hates" on another official and what they accomplished. It happens in our playoff process and I am sure it happens across the country.

Peace