Questioning Partner's Call

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Afrosheen

@Adam


And as far your question as what made it indicative is that this ref is inexperienced, with three years under his belt, with a history of irresponsible behavior. But as an assignor, I'd like to give people opportunities to learn from their mistakes and grow as people. If you also want to include that as legitimate to criticize by all means go ahead, but I'm starting to get a sense of the type of person you are.

Have I personally attacked you in any way?

Frankly, this is the first I've read that this particular official has been a problem. It explains why you would assume it was a rule error rather than a judgment disagreement. It also explains why you were cheating up (an assumption from your earlier description of your positioning on the play) a bit to keep your eye on a play so far out of your primary.

We've all been there with partners who have demonstrated incompetence.

I would ask, though, whether this official had previously demonstrated inadequate rules knowlege, or just "irresponsible behavior" (a fairly vague term).