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Originally posted by Huskerblue
It is important to work with and not against coaches.
In response to your comment above Ed. We tried working with him. He chose not to work with us. He made no effort to control his player's actions. That's when we took control.
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Like I said, I was not there. Every referee has a method for dealing with coaches and I advocate a crew discuss what the referee's policy is in the pregame.
Is there an absolutely correct method? Of course, not.
Did you do it right? I think so and the only person who can answer that is you. We all learn by experience. Some referees command more respect than others and can settle coaches easier. That is no bad reflection on referees but that is a fact. Also, lower level coaches can be more trouble than varsity coaches.
I like to let coaches call their own UC. Two years ago a junior high coach felt his team was being manhandled. The other team scored a touchdown and he wanted a flag. He shouted, "Go ahead and throw the flag, go ahead and throw it!" Of course, that was an invitation and I turned and tossed it toward him and calmly signaled unsportsmanlike conduct. That was the end of that and the game progessed without his noise.
But placing your situation on the board helps us all examine what we or others might do in the same situation. Thanks for sharing it.