Hoops

Who won their openers tonight?

I do agree with communication both sides as well Panther. Yet as a referee many times i have provided constant advice eg. 'hands out' or 'jump straight, no pushing' and have mixed repsonses such as 'thanks ref' or 'dont tell me how to play'. I also have had the problem of attempting to answer questions and then having the player nto listening or then further arguing, completely disregarding any attempt for myself to achieve good communication.
I personally see myself as a people person and i like the fact of being able to talk to players (as i expect the same) but when it gets thrown back in your face (especially as a young female) then you do feel disheartened.
But I start each game anew, and maybe players should do that also.
Combined communication is the key.

I am not disputing anyones points.
I referee about 10-15 games (i have done more) of social (previously district and school) a week.
Though money is always good to have, i certainly do not do it for that fact only as the pay is pittance to my other job.
I referee due to the love of the game, the fact that i enjoy and get fitness from doing it and i believe that people who are playing out there deserve to have referees on their game.
And to add, yes sometimes i have been "FORCED" to do it, due to certain stadia being short of referees and therefore having to ref. An example of this happened on Wednesday at Pasadena where i did not really want to ref as i usually do the door (yes i know i am revealing my identity even more) but was asked by the UIC (a good friend) to referee. I ended up doing 5 games in a row.
I have also helped out the stand in Referee director on occasion at the same stadium.
So yes, sometimes I am forced to do it, not for the money, not for fitness, but for guilt- letting 10-15 people down each timeslot.

To answer contempt, yes sometimes that does happen, but that also happens to players as well. Players getting used to a one referees interpretation and not anothers at two different stadiums is a common occurence. This is where i have mentioned in another post about player (and coach) education.

I was also at the game on Tuesday and saw the T being given. If a coach is continually hounding a ref, how for one (as a ref) are you meant to concentrate and two, do u accept that behaviour as normal everyday person. I for one, wouldnt.

And yes, it is a two-way street. repect is needed both sides.

I thought it was a fairly rough game on part of Southern and some calls were missed both ends (always going to happen), bu tall in all it was a pretty fair game and Southern werent playing good D, thus getting penalised.
Sturt dorve more to the basket, therefore picking up fouls due to lack of vision, feet and communication on behalf of Southern.
Southern on the other hand did not drive as much and therefore Sturts defensive structure was able to contain the ball outside, where most of Southerns shots were forced, therefore (again) not picking up silly fouls.
Simple.
Simple.
But hey, i spose it depends on where ur angle was from where u were sittng doesnt it? :) (for all those offended people- tongue in cheek comment ok)

yes sturt did beat tigers by about 4/5.