ollowing a recent game, my partner offered: "I’ve got your next story for you: After you blow a call, what do you do to stay in the game."

That’s a very good, and pertinent, question.

There are a number of reasons an official can lose focus. Mental or physical fatigue can be factors.

Perhaps more common is a ref being thrown off by a coach. It could be a blown call, a 50-50 play, or the perfect call. Regardless, referees need to move forward and get back to the task at hand: officiating a fair and clean lacrosse game.

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