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"Call it both ways" is a popular, but silly phrase said by a crybaby fan or coach or player that really wants you to call it 1 way - His way!

You can Ignore it. But if it becomes a disruption address it.

The phrase kinda implies that you're cheating, so you may want to nip this in the bud as soon as possible.

Why is there so much confusion around officials 3 point mechanics and signalling responsibilities on a 3 point try? A 2nd-year official asked me the other day about his signalling responsibilities from the lead in 2-person mechanics. After I explained to him what the leads responsibilities were, he went on to tell me he asked four different vets and they all told him something different. [ 766 more words ]

3 Point Mechanics: Putting an End to All The Confusion & Mis-Information There's a ton of mis information surounding the proper NFHS 3 point mechanics. This article will make the subject a lot clearer. Manual references included.

Turnbacks: Do it the Right Way

Right Way to Turn Back a Game - Referee.com There is a right way to turn back a game. It goes a long way in determining how you are perceived and how the affected assigner will deal with you in the future.

Nine out of ten fans watching basketball games are following the ball. Wherever the ball goes their eyes follow. Ball watching, unfortunately, is a problem of many officials as well. Usually, basketball officials are fans of the game, but we have to be able to separate the fan and official when we're working a game. An official that consistently ball watches… [ 1,094 more word ]

Ball Watching: The Many Problems of Ball Watching and How to Stop it If you ball watch you're asking for a disaster in your game. This article focuses on ball watching and why it's so important to focus on off-ball coverage.

Your Ruling is?
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A sure-fire way to set the tone for a game is to have a proper pre-game talk with your partner(s). A good pre-game talk will get all officials on the same page so we know what to expect going into the game. On the level, it's a preparation to officiate the game, but if we look deeper, there's more to it. [ 950 more words ]

Why It's So Important to Have a Proper Pre-Game With Your Partners Want a disaster? Go into a game without having a decent pre-game talk with your partners. In this article we discuss why the pre-game is so important.

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Why You Should Keep Your Funny Faces to Yourself

Tweeeet!!!! You want your first whistle to be one your sure about. A ruling you feel one hundred per cent confident of. You always want your whistle to have a strong and confident sound. One that makes everyone know you meant it and you're sure about. But in this article, I want to focus in on your first whistle of the game. [ 717 more words ]

First Whistle - How Your First Whistle Can Affect Your Whole Game How important is the first whistle you blow in your games? This article we discuss the importance of having a strong - sharp firts whistle and what follows.

Call it Both Ways Ref!!!

These Referees Are Cheating - They Need to Call It Both Ways The phrase "Call it Both Ways Ref" has been heard by every official. In this article I go into the reasons it's said, and how you should handle it.

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