Tonight may be a GI, GD, GO game

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

I have a coupoe of varsity games (girls and boys) tonight with a couple of partners I am unsure about. This is a weather make up game and I am the only one of the original crew that was available tonight so I got new partners for this game.

I have had one game this season with my U1 - he is "okay" but his mechanics are a little sloppy and his table reporting needs some work - basically needs to slow down. I have never called with my U2 but I have seen him officiate other games - he is a relatively new official so he still has a ways to go. The last time I saw him he did not understand three man rotations very well but hopefully he has read up on them but I am not holding my breathe.

I think I am going to need a strong pre-game to ensure it isn't a mess out there.

Everything negative that you mentioned about your partners has to do with their mechanics. I'd be a little bit more concerned with their actual play calling myself. Weak mechanics do not necessarily equate to having "a mess out there". The coaches and players could give a damn less about our mechanics. They'd rather we get the calls right instead.

It almost sounds like you're making up excuses before the game for having a bad one. Try to be a little more positive when dealing with weak partners. It makes for a better...and more enjoyable...game.

JMO.