Phantom calls are the worst calls you can make, and it happens more than anyone admits. I know this because it happens in my area more than I would like, so I can only assume that it happens to everyone.
Nobody likes to be labeled as calling "ticky-tack", either. Well, no good officials want that in reference to them. And that happens to most people at some point, too.
I heard a great line this past week that helped me calibrate my judgment: "Let the fouls call themselves."
How great is that? It makes you have a patient whistle. It helps you just call the obvious. It will help with coach and crowd reactions. You'll get the big stuff, and avoid calling the 20-30% plays where there is some contact but you could do without a whistle if you chose to.
I don't know, I though this simple philosophy was awesome, so on the blog it goes. It helped me have my best game as an individual official in a month in terms of judgment. Hope it helps someone else besides me!
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