Calling out a fellow official? Advice needed.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

This was a very physical game from the start, with alot of off the ball picks. Both teams fought hard to set screens and fight through them and rough

I'm not a big proponent of a 4th year guy picking and choosing his partners. Your assignor may have known that this guy doesn't call a lot a fouls and might have felt that you would help the crew.

I like it that you recognized potential problems and were trying to do all you could to keep the game under control. I would encourage you to continue calling any rough play no matter where it occurs on the court.

Sometimes, there is a lot of ball watching which results in calling out of the primary. By watching some of the off ball shenanigans and calling it, you can prevent some of the other stuff from occurring. I am sure the truth is somewhere in between, but if a guy is swallowing his whistle, sometimes it is good to let him take some heat from time to time. The cardinal rule of "Be late. Be needed. Be right." certainly applies. So, does the GIGDGO principle as was mentioned earlier.