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And, as far as bringing out the rulebook, the one time I made a move to get the rulebook out, I was told very sternly: "You bring that rulebook out, and we're gonna have a problem". It wasn't a physical threat (I think), but a "you're gonna get tossed" threat. I posted that story on here awhile back, and everyone made it very clear that the rulebook is a big no-no. |
Right, for a variety of reasons, it's a no-no in basketball. With me, a smile and a "I think you're wrong on that rule," if said quietly and discretely, might work. It won't change a call or ruling, but it will spur me to check the book later.
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Okay but I'm embarassed about it. So for a summer league, coach is kind of loud & vocal about me "missing the foul". My first mistake was addressing it during a live ball in transition :eek:
I ask him where did he get him at? He says on the hand, didn't you hear it :eek: :eek: I say you must not be the HEAD freshman coach... because contact on the hand while a player is shooting is not a foul... while they are holding the ball or dribbling the ball either for that matter. (in a not so calm manner) :o He didn't say another word for the whole game, he barely coached his kids. I think I embarassed him in front of his kids & I'm not too proud of that. It was unacceptable to my standards & disrespectful... even though he was out of line & wrong (my pet peeve). But someday he'll be a head varsity or NCAA coach. I plan to apologize to him when I work there next Wednesday. |
A local University Assistant Coach, who is the Varsity Head Coach at a high school where I work called me over this season after a call.
She said, "I know you made the call the way you saw it and thats fine. I understand the ruling to be this. She proceeded to make a short statement about her interp. She concluded to say I would appreciate it if you could look it up and get back to me in case I am mistaken." I tell you she was a class act, made the whole situation be about making sure we both were understanding the call. I looked up the ruling at half time and found out that what I had called was correct but how I adminsitered after the call was incorrect. She thanked me for looking and said not many would do that and tell her what they found. |
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That's usually the approach that works for (on) me. If it's during the game, maybe a polite request to check with the other officials on the rule. |
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