"pet-peeve"

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Watching the ball.

When I'm observing, you can see what an official is looking at by looking at their eyes. Unbelievable amount of 'experienced' officials following the ball.

When my partner calls a foul/violation in my area. It's pretty obvious they aren't watching their own area.

I've tried all the comments, such as "what were other 8 players doing while we were both watching the ball", etc. Those don't work very well.

My favorite comment was when the Lead called traveling on a player that just crossed the division line. I waited until the next dead ball and said "You really saved me on that last one". Partner says "What"? I say, "That last traveling call. It was right in front of me and I somehow missed it. Thanks for helping me out on that one".

I don't know if he started watching his own area, but he didn't make any more calls in my area.