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Old Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:43pm
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Partner who does things "His way".

What do you do if you have a partner who says this pregame: "I don't care what the new rule / emphasis is, I will never change the way I call."

[a] If you are "senior" to this official.
[b] If you are "junior" (especially if he is a "big dog").
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Old Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:47pm
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Me: "I'm calling it by the rule book. If the coach has a question, I'm directing him to you for an answer."
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Old Thu Nov 14, 2013, 01:05pm
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Me: "I'm calling it by the rule book. If the coach has a question, I'm directing him to you for an answer."
This is the best answer for either choice.

Being the partner who cares enough to call the rules and POEs as written, I'm going to do my best to suck it up for the time we're together.

As a fairly new official myself, I get some of these people as partners. I go call the game, it's obvious to the coaches which one of us cares to be there and if I don't get all the rulings it's because I'm gaining experience, not because I don't care.

Unfortunately these partners require a get in, get out, go home type of game.
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Old Thu Nov 14, 2013, 01:12pm
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Old Thu Nov 14, 2013, 03:24pm
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After you get through the game, as soon as you can...block him.

But I agree, call it by the rules and if the coach(s) starts to complain direct them to your partner.
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 12:33am
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I had a partner who told me in pre-game he was not going to call a certain rule the right way, even though we got a directive from about we were to call it by the book. I reminded him of that, but he was politely adament.

All you can do is remember him at rating time.
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 01:31am
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What do you do if you have a partner who says this pregame: "I don't care what the new rule / emphasis is, I will never change the way I call."
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 02:16am
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I had a partner who told me in pre-game he was not going to call a certain rule the right way, even though we got a directive from about we were to call it by the book. I reminded him of that, but he was politely adament.
May I ask what rule?

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All you can do is remember him at rating time.
You rate your partners in your state? How does that factor into regular season or other assignments?
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 02:45am
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I had a partner who told me in pre-game he was not going to call a certain rule the right way, even though we got a directive from about we were to call it by the book. I reminded him of that, but he was politely adament.

All you can do is remember him at rating time.
On that topic. There was a new rule we discussed here earlier this year where only the head coach can come off the bench to assist in a fight. I had indicated that I was not inclined to penalize assistants to came off the bench and actually were beneficial to the situation. Our commissioner has now spoken on the topic and has indicated that even if they don't cause a problem he does want it called....all but the head coach must remain on the bench. I will be calling it as requested if it ever happens.
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 04:09am
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I had a partner who told me in pre-game he was not going to call a certain rule the right way, even though we got a directive from about we were to call it by the book. I reminded him of that, but he was politely adament.

All you can do is remember him at rating time.
Me: "Well then it looks like we're going to have an issue because I'm not going to knowingly call something incorrectly."

Forget rating time, I'm on the phone to the assignor when I get into my car.
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 07:11am
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You rate your partners in your state? How does that factor into regular season ... assignments?
Here in my little corner of Connecticut, ratings (80% of our rating is based on peer evaluations) are used to rank officials (1 "best" to 325 "worst"). Our assignment commissioner uses these rankings to assign games, and the number, and level (subvarsity, varsity, "big" games), of assignments is based solely on that ranking.
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 07:14am
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My assignor does not allow us to call 3 seconds....
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 07:18am
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My assignor does not allow us to call 3 seconds....
Ever?
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 09:39am
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Ever....and says if you want higher level games he better not see it called
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Old Fri Nov 15, 2013, 09:43am
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And not 100% certain but I think other active members on here work for the same assignor in IL.
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