My Partner the philsopher

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by IREFU2

That's where we get in trouble, using our own philsophys........

I was wondering if that might be how the dude said it or something....

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

I worked with a partner last night that had little philsophys about certain rules or management things. They weren't that interesting but I gotta do a little ranting before I go to Vegas for the rest of this week.

Rant ON:
We hit the floor at the 12 minute mark. He cruises the table and I start the headband survey. Lots of different colors of the rainbow. I take care of business on V team and I'm on my way to H team and partner intercepts me. Gives me pretty lengthy spiel about about headbands,pre wrap and the Electoral College. I explain my position that the last I heard Fed wanted it this way. He stomped off.

2nd Qtr, I'm Trail on table side. Horn sounds. Player not in the book. Basically coach turned in roster that didn't include recently brought up JV player. Partner believed we should have passed and then blah,blah,blah....We did it my way. Shot 2 and moved on. His theory lasted longer then the 2 shots and putting the ball into back into play did.

4th Qtr Home down by 5 points. 3 minutes left.I'm lead. Tweet, I have a shooting foul. Home player does the big ball bounce for me and then says " Bullstuff". I reward her for the little fit . Here comes my ole "got a different take" on it partner. He's all about not influencing the game. I need to be sure about the T. I explain the angry bounce of the ball, that hit the bottom of the backboard,and the lovely "bullstuff" comment was a no brainer for me, no matter when it happens in a game. He disagreed . But we moved on.

It felt like working with "Mr Making mountains out of mole hills." No brainer stuff . But what can you do.

RANT OFF:

You obviously found another one of those officials who will make any excuse in order to not assess a technical foul. I call those people cowards. I'm sure that someone will be along shortly to complain about my doing that.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You obviously found another one of those officials who will make any excuse in order to not assess a technical foul. I call those people cowards. I'm sure that someone will be along shortly to complain about my doing that.

Nope. I may disagree with a partner throwing a technical, but once he does I'm getting a shooter, clearing the lane, and making sure my partner isn't left on an island hung out to dry (and five or six more cliches once I think of them). I am not going to show any sign of disagreeing with him on the court and anyone who does should have their license pulled.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Nope. I may disagree with a partner throwing a technical, but once he does I'm getting a shooter, clearing the lane, and making sure my partner isn't left on an island hung out to dry (and five or six more cliches once I think of them). I am not going to show any sign of disagreeing with him on the court and anyone who does should have their license pulled.

I agree.

Peace

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You obviously found another one of those officials who will make any excuse in order to not assess a technical foul. I call those people cowards. I'm sure that someone will be along shortly to complain about my doing that.

Disagree. They might be merely lazy.