Interesting Situation Last Night

[GoodwillRef]

When you say him give the ball to Black why didn't you blow your whistle and stop the game?

[MNref321]

I didn't even notice. There was some questionable activity going on as they tried to inbound the ball. I took responsibility as I should have verified the proper team had the ball. I blew it. One coach went to my partner to complain but I got her off my partner's back by letting her vent to me. It was his first varsity game and he was jumpy as it was. We are a team out there as well and I shouldn't have let that happen. I wish I caught that though as I normally do.

[Adam]

Did you talk to him later? How did he mess that up?

[MNref321]

This happened in the first half so at halftime we talked about it. He had the jump ball signal. I made eye contact with him and verbalized and pointed that we have white ball. I even saw him point in the proper direction. However, the black team was rather young and didn't catch on and they moved to the designated throw-in spot and he didn't see who he was giving the ball to. I told him I should have made sure as well and helped him out but I was watching some activity during the throw-in. I told him he should try to make sure he sees who he's giving the ball to so this doesn't happen. This was his 2nd year officiating and is rather young. After that he did a fine job and he calmed down in the second half. This was a game I wouldn't want to have as my first. But at the same time you can learn quickly!