Advise

How do you all approach those games where your partner(s) of the same experience level (up & coming) doesn't seem to like you for unknown reasons?

Perhaps they view you as their competition, or in their mind you got the plum schedule & they didn't...

Say you're the R?
Say he/she is the R?

Please advise on the best way to handle this situation in a positive, professional manner.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

How do you all approach those games where your partner(s) of the same experience level (up & coming) doesn't seem to like you for unknown reasons?

Perhaps they view you as their competition, or in their mind you got the plum schedule & they didn't...

Say you're the R?
Say he/she is the R?

Please advise on the best way to handle this situation in a positive, professional manner.

Handle it in positive, professional matter,

Certain things you can't control, this applies to anything.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Handle it in positive, professional matter

I agree with this. I would not even bring it up. I have actually been in this situation. I would try to be the "bigger man" by actively involving the other official in the pre-game in a very active way. Ask for his take on the teams, the coaches, style of play, etc. Work that into your pre-game if you're the R. If you're not the R, then just be a good partner. What else can you do?

[icallfouls]

Kill them.....


.....with kindness.


Karma can be a b****

[cmckenna]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Karma can be a b****

Just ask O.J.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by cmckenna

Just ask O.J.

Letterman said the only reason O.J. got convicted this time was because his attorney couldn't think of anything that rhymed with "memorabilia".

[Oz Referee]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Karma can be a b****

I believe in Karma - it means that when I am an A**Hole to someone, they must have done something to deserve it

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

How do you all approach those games where your partner(s) of the same experience level (up & coming) doesn't seem to like you for unknown reasons?

Perhaps they view you as their competition, or in their mind you got the plum schedule & they didn't...

Say you're the R?
Say he/she is the R?

Please advise on the best way to handle this situation in a positive, professional manner.

Get in.

Get done.

Get out.

[JRutledge]

I do not worry about it. Like said before, be professional and kill them with kindness. If someone does not like you not only is that not something you cannot control, but that is there problem.

Peace