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Jrut-
Is every game you call perfect? Has a coach ever been correct about a game situation? Have you ever been in a situation where you watched you partner butcher a call and the coach was on him about it, you knew the coach was right?
The point is- we are imperfect and we should all be trying to get better and handle every situation better. Isn't that why we use the forum? To learn from others experiences.
You sound like a very experienced official (3 sports). You spend time on the forum reading and sharing. Your posts read like you have a very hard line on this. Is it possible that a coach is noticing what could be an inequality and it is coming out as frustration? And, if that is the case- do we really want to continue to referee the game with inequality? I believe that you are passionate enough about your profession to fix a mistake if you happen to make one.
Even when comments come out as frustration- we have duty for the game to keep coaches in check. You are right! Is there a way to do this with out bringing up cheating? Can't we give the coaches the benifit of the doubt that they don't think we are cheating? For the good of the game?
Before you respond- please consider what I am suggesting. Not letting a coach get away with inappropriate criticism; that cannot happen. Rather, listening-considering-gracefully diffusing-moving on.
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