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I'm just looking for an opinion.

I was lucky enough to ref some Pro-Am games this summer and got to chat with a current NBA offical. He stated that if a team member or coach wants to talk with them (the officals) they(the Coach or Players) must address them by name. The use of "stripes", "blue", "Ref" is not acknowledged.

So here's where I need opinions, I work mainly H.S. Mens and Women's ball. Do you think it would be out of line of me to ask the same of the Coaches at this level????

(I wouldn't expect the player to do it only because there are more than I can count.)