Level of Officiating

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

I know this is wrong but in my head I'm thinking: "I'm not about to start calling everything to compensate for him/her. And if s/he let a lot of contact go at that end, I better let it go at this end. Right?" That's what goes through my head at the time. In actuality, I'm lowering myself to my partner's level. How do we combat this erred thinking?

Stay focused and call your game. Don't worry about "this end, that end," because if you're switching correctly (or initiate some extra switches) it will even out.

If a coach complains, just say, "Coach we're all doing our best out here." Leave it at that.