27 and 3/4 games ...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by OHBBREF

I was dealing with a partner as it turns out with no spine, and all of the issues the coach had up until the third quarter were directed toward my partner. We will not address his competency other than to say ... he made sure he collected his fee's.

Yes it has been awhile since I stepped out of Fed and NCAA, need to treat them no differently down there.

Been there, done that. But that's when you step up and handle it for your partner if he's clearly over his head -- if the coach gives the old "I'm not talking to you" then you tell him that he talks to one, he's talking to both of you.

[UNH IM Ref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Been there, done that. But that's when you step up and handle it for your partner if he's clearly over his head -- if the coach gives the old "I'm not talking to you" then you tell him that he talks to one, he's talking to both of you.

At unh IM ball we even train to call T's opposite from the official that was being sworn at or gestured toward etc. We feel like it's a good way to relieve tension from a single official instead of giving a player or coach more reason to hate on a single ref.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by UNH IM Ref

At unh IM ball we even train to call T's opposite from the official that was being sworn at or gestured toward etc. We feel like it's a good way to relieve tension from a single official instead of giving a player or coach more reason to hate on a single ref.

Might work for IM ball in college, but at higher levels, you need to be able to handle your own stuff. If a coach is talking to me and getting close to the line, let me make up my mind on whether to T him. Don't undermine me by coming in to my defense.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Might work for IM ball in college, but at higher levels, you need to be able to handle your own stuff. If a coach is talking to me and getting close to the line, let me make up my mind on whether to T him. Don't undermine me by coming in to my defense.

That fine, but there are still situations where officials work with people clearly in over their heads. This doesn't give the coach carte blanche to walk all over the crew provided they pick the right guy.