Advice

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by Refk

Advice – What could I have done differently and what else would you communicate to the coach.

Help is appreciated

By the end of the 1st quarter you should have figured out he wasn't going to blow the whistle and then starting calling fouls "that need to be called" regardless of where they occur. The responsibility for a game that gets "way too physical" belongs to ALL officials on the floor.

As for the coach, simply say "Coach, I understand." You are simply acknowledging that you heard him and you're not agreeing or disagreeing with him. By telling him: "We have the game under control", you're doing two things: 1) you're lying to him because you don't really think that; and 2) you're ruining your credibility with him...he's going to think you don't know what you're talking about and are just as bad as your partner...(furthermore you don't really believe what you're telling him anyway!)