Any Truth To This Notion?

[Chris Whitten]

I've observed that the very best in our association give few TFs. It appears to me the more you study the rules, the more confidence you have when speaking to a coach who wants to talk about your call. You can confidently explain the call, many times using Rules Book terminology. A coach may hear a key word or two in your explanation that solidifies you as rules knowledgeable, giving him added confidence in you. Rather than getting further agitated to the point of earning a TF, he may settle in to coaching his team and leaving the calls to a solid official.