Partner Looses It (Handle It?)

[devdog69]

Your partner may not be well suited for officiating. That being the case, the very first time he gave the T's and was obviously flustered, if there was anything you could do, it was right then. Go to him and give him support (no matter what he's done). Say okay, what have you got? Ok, so we're going to need a shooter for four throws at this end right? We'll need to clear everyone out of here. I'll do that while you report the T's, we need to stay calm alright? I'll help you out, you report the T's and administer and I'll try to get the coaches to help us out, sound good? Ok, here we go, we'll get through it.
Just keep talking until he calms down enough to keep it from getting worse. It may not work, but it has helped me with a couple of guys that you swore wouldn't make it through one year.