I blew the call....

[ranjo]

T or no T I won't comment on. We all have our own tolerance level and all types of considerations to take into account at any given level of play.

The point I want to make is:

YOU DID NOT CAUSE THE COACH OR HIS TEAM TO WIN OR LOSE THE GAME BECAUSE OF ONE MISSED TRAVEL!!!

The game is won or loss during the whole game while we are constantly making judgement calls about what to penalize and what to let go. As officials, we don't travel, double dribble, palm the ball, make substitutions, set the type of defense, take dumb shots,throw the ball away, miss shots or free throws, (you add on from here). Everybody remembers that last shot or whatever that happens at the end of a close game, but that's not what wins or loses games.

As soon as I got that in my head, I was able to relax more and make better judgements at the end of a close one.

[fullor30]

"You cost us the championship"

If that was the case, could you win him a championship?

[NewUmpinCT]

You have hit the nail on the head.... I don't remember missing those 12 foul shots...

[Brad]

Originally Posted by ranjo

The game is won or loss during the whole game while we are constantly making judgement calls about what to penalize and what to let go. ... Everybody remembers that last shot or whatever that happens at the end of a close game, but that's not what wins or loses games.

That's good in theory, but the reality is that if we are perfect for the entire game, but we screw up in the last minute or two, that is what everyone is going to remember.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Brad

That's good in theory, but the reality is that if we are perfect for the entire game, but we screw up in the last minute or two, that is what everyone is going to remember.

Yup.

Was once told that people remember the tone that you set (first 4 minutes of the game) and how you end the game (last 4 minutes).

[Brad]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Yup.

Was once told that people remember the tone that you set (first 4 minutes of the game) and how you end the game (last 4 minutes).

Same thing for athletes. It doesn't matter if you have 50 points in a game -- if you miss the game winning shot / free throw, that is ALL people are going to remember.

If we get every call, but make a horrible call / non-call at the end of a game, that is what is going to be in people's minds or (if you are really unlucky) on SportsCenter.