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[Back In The Saddle]

Not that I advocate ever getting the call wrong, but much of the time you're more believable if you come out with a good, strong wrong call than a weak, unconvincing right call. Good mechanics can buy you some credibility until you have time to establish a reputation as being a good official. Bad mechanics can doom you before you even get started.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Not that I advocate ever getting the call wrong, but much of the time you're more believable if you come out with a good, strong wrong call than a weak, unconvincing right call.

I worked a college came last night, and had a play "blow up" on me. Long story short, I was C in transition when the ball was deflected several times and went out of bounds. I was too close to the play, but my judgment was red ball. Well, the crowd behind me went nuts. I looked across the court to my Trail, hoping that he had a look and would come rescue me, but he didn't.

In the locker room after the half, I asked my partners about it and the Trail said it was definitely red. Other partner (VERY well-established official) said that's one where -- especially since I wasn't 100% on it -- it could have used a little "sell" and maybe diffused the reaction.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I worked a college came last night, and had a play "blow up" on me. Long story short, I was C in transition when the ball was deflected several times and went out of bounds. I was too close to the play, but my judgment was red ball. Well, the crowd behind me went nuts. I looked across the court to my Trail, hoping that he had a look and would come rescue me, but he didn't.

In the locker room after the half, I asked my partners about it and the Trail said it was definitely red. Other partner (VERY well-established official) said that's one where -- especially since I wasn't 100% on it -- it could have used a little "sell" and maybe diffused the reaction.

So you got the call right? And you mention nothing about the other coach reacting to your call. So I don't see the need to have to have sold anything.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So you got the call right? And you mention nothing about the other coach reacting to your call. So I don't see the need to have to have sold anything.

For the exact reason that BITS mentioned. A borderline call can seem like a good call with a little sell behind it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

For the exact reason that BITS mentioned. A borderline call can seem like a good call with a little sell behind it.

I was assuming you had a strong whistle and mechanic on the play.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I was assuming you had a strong whistle and mechanic on the play.

I had my "normal" whistle and mechanic, which is pretty textbook; without much flair to it.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I had my "normal" whistle and mechanic, which is pretty textbook; without much flair to it.

Showing quiet confidence can be the best "sell" of all.

[referee99]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I worked a college came last night, and had a play "blow up" on me. Long story short, I was C in transition when the ball was deflected several times and went out of bounds. I was too close to the play, but my judgment was red ball. Well, the crowd behind me went nuts. I looked across the court to my Trail, hoping that he had a look and would come rescue me, but he didn't.

In the locker room after the half, I asked my partners about it and the Trail said it was definitely red. Other partner (VERY well-established official) said that's one where -- especially since I wasn't 100% on it -- it could have used a little "sell" and maybe diffused the reaction.

...is if I'm Trail I'm comin' in with loud verbal support at a minimum. "Great call!"

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by referee99

...is if I'm Trail I'm comin' in with loud verbal support at a minimum. "Great call!"

I don't like this advice. I don't think it is necessary.

Many new officials do not work on these things away from the court:

1. Signals - we can all perfect our signals in front of a mirror. Game action will cause them to likely fall below perfection, but they will still be good from practice.
2. Rule knowledge and application
3. Uniform

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Many new officials do not work on these things away from the court:

1. Signals - we can all perfect our signals in front of a mirror. Game action will cause them to likely fall below perfection, but they will still be good from practice.
2. Rule knowledge and application
3. Uniform

Good points...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

You're more believable if you come out with a good, strong wrong call than a weak, unconvincing right call.

Agree. We used to have a great interpreter who used to always say, "If you're going to make a bad call, make it a really strong, bad call".

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. We used to have a great interpreter who used to always say, "If you're going to make a bad call, make it a really strong, bad call".

"Often wrong. Never indecisive."

[refnrev]

The whistle and your mechanics are your voice on the court. Speak wisely!