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Originally Posted by M&M Guy (Post 563239)

Gee, thanks. :D

He could have just told you to STFU. Maybe that's the best approach for that angry coach, too.

Ugh, I worked with a really bad official a few weeks ago and it was almost as if he hadn't even seen a basketball game before. Right, from the opening tip when he tossed it starting below the players' waists. When I was playing high school we had a ref who flat out told us he was changing the way he called the game to favor the team that was down after my team was winning easily. This happened a few times until my coach complained and the ref didn't do anymore of our games. lesson- keep the calls consistent and fair.

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Originally Posted by refnrev (Post 563278)

Nope. This is not a direct answer, but these things might help you.
Let me give this a shot. I'll start with some and others chime in

Don't call it if you don't see it.... not if you think you saw it or if it could have happened... only if you see it.
Don't get too concerned with meaningless contact... like east-west ticky-tack stuff instead of play impeding the advancing the ball.
3 seconds could be a great call or a "clock killer" depending upon the circumstances.
Just because it looks funny doesn't mean its a travel.
Watch the defense.
Over the back does not = on the back or displacement.
Just because the coach is frustrated doesn't mean they deserve a T.
Never go into a game looking for a specific foul or violation that you have in mind before the game. Call what you see and not what you want to see.
Contact can be hard and still be legal.
10 players running in a confined area = contact. No way around it.

Add to it friends!

Most of the responses so far have dealt with the "don't make stuff up" side of the phrase. I think it *also* means something like, "trust you partner to get calls in his / her area, but don't be afraid to get an obvious call that they miss." And, defining that line is the toughest thing for me to do.