Refereeing the Defense

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Do what you usually do. Take the lead out yourself.

We're not going to start the self-bat discussion up again, are we?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

We're not going to start the self-bat discussion up again, are we?

I know in my case it's gonna hit the floor before the second bat.

Umm...what are we talkin' about again?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I know in my case it's gonna hit the floor before the second bat.

Umm...what are we talkin' about again?

Slapping that monkey silly...uhmm, I think??

[Old School]

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

Missing steps along the baseline and in the paint is an area where many coaches are unforgiving, especially if you're working with a partner who's catching the steps and blowing his/her whistle.

I don't generally beat myself up when a coach gives me grief (politely) about missing a travel, but when they start giving my P grief about calling the travels along the baseline when I'm not...then I get upset. If my partner's catching hell because he's being watchful and I'm not, then I get frustrated 'cause I sure owe him a better game then what I've been calling.

Don't quite understand this. If your partner is calling it, and you aren't, I believe you would be the one catching all the heat.

Originally Posted by SWMOzebra

I'm new to the officiating thing and I've said this before in other posts: I haven't reached the experience level yet to grasp the subtle nuances of the "game interrupter," whether it's a 3-second lane violation or traveling or whatever. Perhaps as my experience level increases, I will gain insight into this vague and mystical concept which currently befuddles me.

It's called experienced and you can't teach it nor find it in a rulebook. You can only get it by working and talking with other senior officials. Attend the camps and absorb as much as you can while there.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Old School

Don't quite understand this. If your partner is calling it, and you aren't, I believe you would be the one catching all the heat.

Not always.

Originally Posted by Old School

It's called experienced and you can't teach it nor find it in a rulebook. You can only get it by working and talking with other senior officials. Attend the camps and absorb as much as you can while there.

Read his post again. It's called sarcasm.