Handling a partner who is too good for the game at hand

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I got a phone call from one of my assigners today giving me a heads up about my partner for an upcoming sub-varsity game. Apparently my partner has quite clearly and repeatedly expressed absolute confidence that s/he should be working only varsity games and not be bothered with lower level games.

AFAIK I've never met this person, nor have I heard anything else about this person as a partner. But I trust my assigner's judgment and recognize that a heads up like this is quite extraordinary.

I'm assigned to be the R. I'm looking for some advice and ideas on how I can best handle both the partner and the situation to have the best chance of everything going well.

Delegate the responsibilities of the toss to your partner. It will make him feel more important.

[JRutledge]

I would not say a word. Just go work the game and leave it at that. Even if that is what your assignor says, that does not mean they are saying this to everyone that will listen. Treat them like any other official until they prove you wrong.

Peace

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would not say a word. Just go work the game and leave it at that. Even if that is what your assignor says, that does not mean they are saying this to everyone that will listen. Treat them like any other official until they prove you wrong.

Peace

well said.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would not say a word. Just go work the game and leave it at that. Even if that is what your assignor says, that does not mean they are saying this to everyone that will listen. Treat them like any other official until they prove you wrong.

Peace

Agreed...just be ready to TCB if the partner decides nothing nees to be called in that low-level of a game.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would not say a word. Just go work the game and leave it at that. Even if that is what your assignor says, that does not mean they are saying this to everyone that will listen. Treat them like any other official until they prove you wrong.

Peace

My thoughts exactly JRut. I'd pretend like I never heard the assignors bias and go into the game with an open mind with a new partner...and see what happens. Give em the benefit of the doubt at the start. Who knows, maybe you'll get a pleasant surprise.

Now ya know ya gotta come back and tell us what you did and how it goes!