Whack a mole

[Adam]

While I would have preferred to have my partner call the second, his stunt was performed 10 feet away from me as I was reporting his first T. The opportunity just wasn't there.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

While I would have preferred to have my partner call the second, his stunt was performed 10 feet away from me as I was reporting his first T. The opportunity just wasn't there.

IDK Snaqs, I guess it all boils down to our partners game awareness & willingness to take care of biz.
Personally, I have eyes on the coach after my partner whacks him. Especially while he's walking away &/or reporting the T! I'd like to think that while you're reaching for the whistle, I'm sticking.

I know its summer, but by the description of when the 2nd T came it doesnt sound like you & your partner conversed after the 1st one??

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

IDK Snaqs, I guess it all boils down to our partners game awareness & willingness to take care of biz.
Personally, I have eyes on the coach after my partner whacks him. Especially while he's walking away &/or reporting the T! I'd like to think that while you're reaching for the whistle, I'm sticking.

I know its summer, but by the description of when the 2nd T came it doesnt sound like you & your partner conversed after the 1st one??

I was standing by the table as I called it (I was T in transition), so I just turned to report it. It would have been interesting to see how the AC responded had I instead jogged to my partner before reporting.

The way it happened, I just didn't give my partner a chance to call it. I was right there, I was the target of the AC's "criticism," so I just dealt with it.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It would have been interesting to see how the AC responded had I instead jogged to my partner before reporting.

Yeah they usually do/say what they're gonna do/say whether we converse with a partner or not. But getting with the partner usually gives them an opportunity to get in on the act.

Originally Posted by DLH17

ugh

What? Are you that guy?

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by tref

What? Are you that guy?

No way, that wouldn't be me.

Even when working with a partner that seems uninterested in maintaining his own integrity, much less mine, I'm going to follow protocol and support him. It's the right thing to do. Better believe I have a talk with him at half time or post game, though.

Fortunately, I can't say I've had that type of experience (or partner) in a varsity game - yet. But, all too often (once or twice) it happens when working an MAYB or local tournament during the off season, usually when it's a tournament directed by an out of state or area group that brings in a lot of officials from their area that are game whores and are probably there just to get a check and survive the weekend.

[tref]

Originally Posted by DLH17

No way, that wouldn't be me.

My badd I misunderstood what your "ugh" meant.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by tref

My badd I misunderstood what your "ugh" meant.

No sweat.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by tref

IDK Snaqs, I guess it all boils down to our partners game awareness & willingness to take care of biz.
Personally, I have eyes on the coach after my partner whacks him. Especially while he's walking away &/or reporting the T! I'd like to think that while you're reaching for the whistle, I'm sticking.

I know its summer, but by the description of when the 2nd T came it doesnt sound like you & your partner conversed after the 1st one??

Heck, summer time is the perfect time to learn, sharpen and/or hone skills. Game management skills (including, but not limited to, adminstering technical fouls) is always a great skill to sharpen or at least become more confident in.

At least, that's the way I look at summer even though most of what I do aside from assignor camps is 2 man instead of 3 man mechanics.