Reaching for a T

[TheOracle]

This is great. You should have absolutely called--not reached--a T for this, provided that someone explained how the timing error was rectified with that coach. If he got an explanation, and the game was to move on, he needs to let it go at that point. The timing error was not the crew's fault. This is the first time I've read one of these where it looks like the coach has easily earned a T, because there should be nothing subjective about fixing a timing error. And if you don't do it, that coach owns your partner--and the crew. Did things deteriorate after this incident, or did everything settle down?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

This is great. You should have absolutely called--not reached--a T for this, provided that someone explained how the timing error was rectified with that coach.

This is amazing. Remember the Seinfeld episode where Jerry talks about the "Bizarro" world in the Superman comics? Everything is exactly the same except Superman is evil instead of good.

Well, you sir, are the Bizarro-Scrapper. Or I am the Bizarro-Oracle. I disagree with nearly every post you make here.

In another thread, you say an official should not give a T for a coach YELLING at the official across the floor. You say that would cause the official to lose credibility.

But here, you're saying that an official 45 feet away should come to the rescue of his/her partner and call a T for something that was said directly to the partner, and which the partner is completely aware of. You're thinking that WON'T damage the partner's credibility?!?!?

I don't mean to insult you or minimize your officiating experience. I've never met you and I don't know the level of ball you work or where you work. But I find your posts to be consistently off the mark.

I can't imagine what would happen to the space-time continuum if we were to actually meet.

[tomegun]

Is that a nice way of saying he is an idiot?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Is that a nice way of saying he is an idiot?

Naw, he's just Old School.

[tomegun]

That's the same thing right?

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Well, you sir, are the Bizarro-Scrapper. Or I am the Bizarro-Oracle. I disagree with nearly every post you make here.

I don't mean to insult you or minimize your officiating experience. I've never met you and I don't know the level of ball you work or where you work. But I find your posts to be consistently off the mark.

I must agree with Scrapper. Perhaps Oracle could spend some time watching some of the more seasoned officials work and see how they manage their games.

[blindzebra]

Lots of variables here.

If my partner is inexperienced and the situation is clearly over their head...deer in the head lights...I'm getting the coach, without thinking twice and really discussing it after to let them know that it will happen again and they'll need to TCB themselves.

If my partner is clearly the uncaring type that will allow themselves to be ran over, I'll pass, bring it up on the next TO and then get the coach myself if they don't on any subsequent outburst.

[Nevadaref]

One of my best mentors ever told me never to pass on (or give up if there is a double whistle and my partner doesn't have the same decision) anything which is intentional, flagrant, or unsporting.

If I deemed the coach's actions to be unsporting, I'm whacking him even if my partner has his arm around him. I don't care.