Things I hate

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

Things I hate.

It's this some kind of bizarro Julie Andrews song?

[Judtech]

I hate when that little metal thing breaks on the zippers on our pants. Not the zippers themselves, but the metal piece you zip up with. You would THINK they would make them reinforced or something. I mean at least if the zipper itself breaks I can say, Gosh need to lose a few pounds, but when the metal tab thing breaks, what can you do? Ugh

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Judtech

I hate when that little metal thing breaks on the zippers on our pants. Not the zippers themselves, but the metal piece you zip up with. You would THINK they would make them reinforced or something. I mean at least if the zipper itself breaks I can say, Gosh need to lose a few pounds, but when the metal tab thing breaks, what can you do? Ugh

I suppose you could carry a safety pin along with your inflating needle.

[Judtech]

Oh I do, trust me learned the difficult way years ago.

And by inflating needle you mean............

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Judtech

Oh I do, trust me learned the difficult way years ago.

And by inflating needle you mean............

[RobbyinTN]

I think they call that ball watching Sadly that is fairly common at the lower levels with rookie officials. I tell younger officials during the pre-game that if they call something in my area typically that means they aren't taking care of their area.

Robby

[johnsonboys03]

I actually did it twice last week. I had just left my sons wrestling tournament and he was probably wrestling at the same time I was officiating. So needless to say my mind was were it shouldn't have been. I even had my hand up and counting as the lead while administering a foul shot lol.

I had to explain to my partner so he didn't think I was a total tool haha.

This even happened one day after I did my first three man game and was complimented by a lot of people. Guess that was Gods way of keeping me humbled lol.

But yeah your partner may not know better. If you are a crew and he (like a lot of ppl I work with) isn't studying he won't learn unless you let him know.

[zm1283]

I wouldn't say I "hate" this but it does really bother me: Partners who believe that the other nine players have to be behind the division line when we are shooting foul shots for a technical or intentional foul. I have had half a dozen partners either mention this supposed rule or enforce it already this season, including one who told a first year official that "You can't let the team with the bench in the backcourt talk to their coach in front of their bench because the team on the end where we're shooting can't cross half court to talk to their coach".

[TimTaylor]

1 on 1 fast break - you beat the play down court and are in great position, offensive player makes the layup in close proximity to defender, but no contact.......Tweet! - your partner calls a foul on the play from 65+ feet away.....

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I wouldn't say I "hate" this but it does really bother me: Partners who believe that the other nine players have to be behind the division line when we are shooting foul shots for a technical or intentional foul. I have had half a dozen partners either mention this supposed rule or enforce it already this season, including one who told a first year official that "You can't let the team with the bench in the backcourt talk to their coach in front of their bench because the team on the end where we're shooting can't cross half court to talk to their coach".

Was the part in red ever a rule? I find it odd that so many long time referees believe/perpetuate this myth.

[letemplay]

How about the guy that wants to sound a whistle while adm a throw in, after every routine OOB play? I'm hightailin it to get in position as a L, with my back turned 3/4 away from inbounds spot and I hear a whistle. Gets my attention for sure. I've also had to pitch in and work the clock a time or two (now there's something I really hate--much rather be on the court) and when this guy hits his whistle like that while I'm trying to figure out how to get the team or ind fouls totals correct on board...that freaks me.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by letemplay

How about the guy that wants to sound a whistle while adm a throw in, after every routine OOB play? I'm hightailin it to get in position as a L, with my back turned 3/4 away from inbounds spot and I hear a whistle. Gets my attention for sure. I've also had to pitch in and work the clock a time or two (now there's something I really hate--much rather be on the court) and when this guy hits his whistle like that while I'm trying to figure out how to get the team or ind fouls totals correct on board...that freaks me.

Turn your head, run with your attention focused over your shoulder, keeping your eyes on players at all times.

Something that bugs me? Partners that run while focused on the wall behind the end line not keeping a eye on the players they are responsible for.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Partners that run while focused on the wall behind the end line.

Not me. I take this opportunity to scan the crowd behind the endline for hot, single, moms.