Anybody see this?

fullor30 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 06:59am

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Agreed a hunert %. I've seen guys at all levels be over-demonstrative and it has always come back to bite them. IMO, he's well past confident and into the cockiness area.

I was at a great sectional final game this past weekend that was as dramatic as you can get, packed gym, lead swings and a last second shot from half court for the win. I barely noticed the refs as they were three of the best in the State. That's the way it should be.

LDUB · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 05:03pm

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Originally Posted by fullor30

I barely noticed the refs as they were three of the best in the State. That's the way it should be.

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

Adam · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 06:21pm

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Originally Posted by LDUB

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

Bingo! We have a winner!

JugglingReferee · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 06:25pm

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Originally Posted by LDUB

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Bingo! We have a winner!

Coaches often say this.

It's like anything - it depends; sometimes an in-your-face ref does a good job and there was reason to be like that. Sometimes there was no reason or a bad job was done.