Tonight may be a GI, GD, GO game

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

I agree that mechanics aren't as important as making the correct call but they still need to be as sharp as possible.

I hear people say this but it drives me crazy. Our mechanics are what sell the calls. Someone still complains if we have great mechanics. But great mechanics might give you a pass on a few calls that are close. It is like if you go to a restaurant and the place is nasty, you probably will not enjoy the food as much as a place that is very clean and sanitary with the same quality in food. The presentation matters.

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

Not making excuses for a poor game - just realizing there will be more pressure on me tonight as the R to ensure we have a good game and to watch everything closely. I usually work with the same partners and never have to worry about things like this.

That should be a challenge you are willing to take on. If you are really a "lead official" than this is something you should want to do with pleasure. Not all of our partners are going to be as experienced or seasoned as we are the longer you do this. And you cannot worry about every call that someone makes. They will have to live and die with what they call and explain their reasoning for it. Call your game and move on. Only get involved when it is something administratively that needs to be handled. None of us are perfect and not all partners are going to be that way. Seize the moment and prove you belong. Whether they belong will be determined and something they will have to answer for, not you.

Peace

[RobbyinTN]

I agree with your view of mechanics. I believe you can "sell your call" better with good mechanics.

I accept the responsibility as lead to ensure we have a good game. I am not saying that I won't take that responsiblity seriously. I was not serious about it really being a GI, GD, and GO game. I take every game seriously and do my best to enjoy a game and help those officials that may be less experienced.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

I agree with your view of mechanics. I believe you can "sell your call" better with good mechanics.

I accept the responsibility as lead to ensure we have a good game. I am not saying that I won't take that responsiblity seriously. I was not serious about it really being a GI, GD, and GO game. I take every game seriously and do my best to enjoy a game and help those officials that may be less experienced.

I do not even know what those mean. And I did not say you did not take the game seriously. Just saying keep it in perspective and do your job. You do not have to babysit for others when they are there working the game too. If they cannot handle it, that is not your complete job to help them through it. But they were assigned for a reason. Just work the game and take it as a challenge.

Peace

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not even know what those mean.

Rut...are you saying you don't know what GI, GD, GO mean?

...it's in your tag line...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Rut...are you saying you don't know what GI, GD, GO mean?

...it's in your tag line...

This is not Twitter.

Peace

[RobbyinTN]

Ended up with two very good and competitive games. Both games were within 3 points so it was a close game the entire night.

We had a good pre-game. I emphasized (1) eye contact, (2) good mechanics, (3) keeping the bench under control, (4) knowing these two school are big rivals, I told them to watch for rough play, especially during TOs as the teams are leaving the floor. Overall we had a good night, one coach warning and one technical on player for unsporting conduct.

My U1 did a great job. You would think it was a totally different person than our first game together. At half time of the girl's game he said he missed a travel call and felt bad about it. I told him if that is all we miss tonight we will have a great game. My U2 did fairly well. He missed several rotations, didn't blow the whistle before putting ball in play after a TO (well he did after the half ), his mechanics were pretty sloppy - more "showy" than proper and called an unbelievable amount of traveling calls - several I though were not traveling but I am not going to correct him on the floor. He and I had several double whistles while calling something in my area. While I don't like many of those, at least when he doubled on me, he called the same thing I did or was going to. i don't know if I will be calling any more with either of them the rest of the season. We only have another week of regular season and haven't received our playoff assignments yet (of course that is assuming I am going to get some )

On a side note - I saw my ex-fiancee' there. Found out that her son played on one of the teams. I haven't seen her in years and after the game she came up to me and said "You stink" (jokingly I think ) I said "well I see your opinion of me hasn't changed over all these years"

Overall a good night and a fun couple of games to call.