Thoughts?

[tref]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I can promise you this, it won't happen again.

The morning after, this ^ is all that matters. Rather it happen at this level than in a college game.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

The morning after, this ^ is all that matters. Rather it happen at this level than in a college game.

Why would that matter at all?

Peace

[tref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why would that matter at all?

Peace

He said it wont happen again & THAT is all that really matters...

If you're talking about my college statement, where would you rather show a lack of communication? In a HS game or in an NCAA game?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

If you're talking about my college statement, where would you rather show a lack of communication? In a HS game or in an NCAA game?

Neither. But then again I am not seeing how either changes my opinion. And this is a minor issue in my opinion that I doubt much would be made of it by anyone outside of the officials that were on the game. They did not violate a rule or change the outcome of the game. All I see is a coach overracting to something that is minor.

Peace

[tref]

I dont believe fullor30 is tripping on the coach. It seems to me that he is more upset for not communicating with his crew effectively... but I'll let him speak for himself.

What doesnt seem like much to you, obviously meant alot to him as he posted the sitch.
I think we should be more critical of ourselves than others are.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

I dont believe fullor30 is tripping on the coach. It seems to me that he is more upset for not communicating with his crew effectively... but I'll let him speak for himself.

What doesnt seem like much to you, obviously meant alot to him as he posted the sitch.
I think we should be more critical of ourselves than others are.

You still have not answered my question. What does this have to do with what level this took place?

Again, it is about perspective. Out of all the things we can worry about, this is not top on most official's list. Yes, he might have posted it, but like a lot of other officials that post things or ask for advice only to find out that this is just a blip on the screen of their career. I doubt many people even noticed the situation the way he did, which is the point of my comments. And since it was a playoff game, it probably had little significance in the bigger picture. It will not be the last time he or any of us have a little miscommunication in a game. I had one last night, but no one is talking about that. I realize we all want to be perfect, but we will not be. And it appears that it had nothing to do with the game but the fact the coach wanted to overreact to something (which they tend to do a great deal of the time).

I mentor enough officials where they call me asking about a situation thinking their career is over when something happens, only to find that it was not a big deal in the end. This sounds like that kind of situation when it had nothing to do with a call or a rule. No coach was T'd or ejected from the game as a result. This is why I am trying to see what it matters in the end. OK, now communicate better next time. We call can do that every game we work. You live and learn.

Peace

[tref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You still have not answered my question. What does this have to do with what level this took place?

My badd. If I have to make a mistake or have a breakdown in communication, I'd rather in happen on the smallest stage I work as opposed to the biggest stage I work. That's all.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by tref

I dont believe fullor30 is tripping on the coach. It seems to me that he is more upset for not communicating with his crew effectively... but I'll let him speak for himself.

What doesnt seem like much to you, obviously meant alot to him as he posted the sitch.
I think we should be more critical of ourselves than others are.

I know exactly what Jeff is conveying, and he's right, it's not that big of a deal, It's just another lesson to file away for next time. I like discussing situations, eliminating little things, as this was, to fine tune your game to avoid the possibility of something festering. I see plenty of guys who can 'call' a good game, look terrific out there, but a little speed bump comes up, and the game gets rocky

[TheOracle]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I know exactly what Jeff is conveying, and he's right, it's not that big of a deal, It's just another lesson to file away for next time. I like discussing situations, eliminating little things, as this was, to fine tune your game to avoid the possibility of something festering. I see plenty of guys who can 'call' a good game, look terrific out there, but a little speed bump comes up, and the game gets rocky

You are 100% correct and pretty introspective to grasp that. That is exactly why handing foul out situations off is smart. It eliminates virtually all risk of that particular speed bump.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by tref

The morning after, this ^ is all that matters. Rather it happen at this level than in a college game.

I don't do college other than a few juco games.

I don't want it to happen at any level.