Ugh!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Gee, thanks.

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

[mutantducky]

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.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by refnrev

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.