Help with: "Hey! I'm A Mentor!"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by PAT THE REF

I just feel somewhat insecure when doing games with him. When he is table side trail, coaches talk to him and then yell at me in transition… I gave that coach a technical and then he proceeded to go chat with the coach… Not to seatbelt him (I had to do that) but to say he had a valid point…

This paragraph says all I need to know about this guy. He may be a good official with decent judgment and a great feel for the game; but he's a lousy partner.

So, while you might want to watch how he calls a game, you definitely want to take notes on how his behavior as a partner affects you.