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Originally posted by dave30
Worst Officiated Game ???

I was told it was the one I worked last night!

I was told it was the one I am working Saturday afternoon.

MTD, Sr.

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Originally posted by 26 Year Gap

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Originally posted by PGCougar
You know, I wonder why we force officials to run the floor and coaches to stay in their box, when it seems the best view to both officiate and coach is from the stands!!! :rolleyes:

Or..........behind Billy Packer's microphone!

LMAO!!! :D :D :D

That reminds me, it's getting real close to the time when the perennial Billy Packer thread resurfaces.

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Originally posted by dave30
Worst Officiated Game ???

I was told it was the one I worked last night!

That's ironic, I was told the same thing Tuesday!

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Originally posted by dave30
Worst Officiated Game ???

I was told it was the one I worked last night!

I didn't know you were on my crew last night.

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Originally posted by PGCougar
You know, I wonder why we force officials to run the floor and coaches to stay in their box, when it seems the best view to both officiate and coach is from the stands!!! :rolleyes:

I beg to disagree on this one. IMHO, the best view to do both jobs is either at the cab rank, or in the bar/pub. I would also like to point out that the quality of calls made in such places somehow increases the further the place is from the game itself.

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Originally posted by steve33
I was recently at an NJCAA game in Texas, and was very dissapointed at the level of officiating in the contest.

There were four kicked ball violations, and in all four situations, the referees reset the clock to 30 seconds (Women's). I know, being a scoreboard official on occasion, that the new rule is no reset 15 seconds and above, and reset to 15 at 14 seconds and below. After the coach argued about the ruling, he was given a technical foul.

Also, on a breakaway layup, A1 was fouled by B1 by pulling A1's jersey in flight. What was a blatant intentional foul was not even called a common foul.

And the final, but thing I'm least sure of, was a 3 second in the lane violation called while a shot was in the air, and also when the violating player had control of the basketball. I know that you can be called for 3 sec. with the ball, but this was in no way 3 seconds, as she had just received the ball.

All this plus bad traveling and Block/Charge calls.

My question is, how should a coach handle bad officiating like this without losing his/her mind?

Responding only to your title, one particular ref would say, "Nah, coach, it would be too much of a coincidence if the same game was both the worst officiated, and the worst coached!"

Mind you, I'd never say it, but this certain person hasn't chimed in yet, so I'm just seeing to it that "all the bases are covered."

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Originally posted by kiwiref
IMHO, the best view to do both jobs is either at the cab rank, or in the bar/pub. I would also like to point out that the quality of calls made in such places somehow increases the further the place is from the game itself.

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Ok, sorry to be so ignorant in my American cocoon, but what's the cab rank?

OzReferee tells us there's an unpleasant word that Aussies use for Americans, and I'm sure you'll be tempted to use it. How about we just both agree that it fits me, and you don't have to say it? :) [/B][/QUOTE]
My appologies, cab rank is a taxi stand...OzReferee will also tell you that there is an upleasant word that Aussies use for Kiwis (New Zealanders), but who gives a toss...

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Originally posted by tnzebra

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Originally posted by dave30
Worst Officiated Game ???

I was told it was the one I worked last night!

I didn't know you were on my crew last night.

I guess we both suck!!

My partner and I humbly accept the award in our region. I guess you win for your region!

I've coached a few years and just started officiating this year. My view of officials has changed. I have never arugued with officials...NEVER! And let me tell you I know so much more about the game and I'm learning the rules!!!

I'd encourage you to watch the game and relax. I've never been a part of a game where an official caused me a loss. I have though witnessed my players miss a layin, a short jumper, or we have turned the ball over. OFFICIALS HAVE NEVER CAUSED ME TO LOSE...EVER!

Us coaches need to put our energies into our kids not the officials.

Sit back, relax, and smile... and enjoy your next game like never before!

I wish I could find more coaches like you.

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Originally posted by dave30
My partner and I humbly accept the award in our region. I guess you win for your region!

Now I can say I've won SOMETHING!!

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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
I was told it was the one I am working Saturday afternoon.