Help with what to say to partner

[zebraman]

"do not over assume what might not ever happen."

Based on past experience with this partner, I know he is going to say something to the coach before the game.


I'd say that Mark has past experience that leads him to believe that this ref holds a grudge. Just like we have preventative officiating during a game, having preventative officiating before the game might not be a bad idea in this case either.

Even though this guy is buddies with the assignor, this might be a good time for you to be a leader and take charge of this game before it starts. Do you think you could "head off a problem" if you assumed the role of ref and "took over" the pregame duties? Any ref who holds a grudge is a weaker ref than you - handle it!

Z