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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by footlocker
1. The ref that goes looking for the coach. too many officials enjoy being combatitive - mnref14 (this is out of context too.)
2. The ref that avoids calling the T because they believe that this negatively reflects their skills.
3. The ref that works hard on game management and communication with the coaches but will not allow a coach to go over the line. This official will take care of business when needed.
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Here's the problem: You're being just as one-sided in your post as mnref14 was in his post.
According to him, if you put the ball on the floor, you're a poor game manager.
According to you, if you say, "I didn't T a HS coach the entire year," you're not taking care of business.
Neither of you may like either of these situations but there's nothing wrong with either. Can good game managers put the ball on the floor? Sure they can. Can a poor game manager put the ball on the floor? Of course. But that doesn't mean that everyone who does it is guilty of poor game management. Can a good game manger call a T on a coach? Damn skippy he can. Can a good game manager avoid a T? Yes. But just because a person says, "I didn't T a HS coach the entire year," it doesn't mean that person doesn't qualify for category #3.
I'm done.
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Well, if you just want to argue fine. You win. I already posted an apology for misunderstanding your post. I am not taking the fact that a person threw a T or not and placing them in a category. I am also not going to bother explaining this. Some officials just choose to get charged up about a post/poster and fly into attack mode.
You read my initial post of this thread. Took it a way which was not intended (largely my fault, due to my misunderstanding of Tony's original post.) I thought I cleared that up in my second post. If you choose to understand that, fine. If not, fine.
My point is about preconceived ideas about how an official approaches a game with regards to coaches and technicals. If you believe that, as an official, you should exercise good game management, resolve potential conflicts with coaches before a situation arises, work hard to maintain the right rapport with the coaches, and are willing to assess the T when and if the situation warrants- then whether you like it or not, you agree with me.
If you think that a T on a coach is a negative thing, which you will avoid at all costs, or that coaches deserve them and you're just the guy to dish them out, then we disagree on philosophy here (whether you like it or not).
If you can't get passed my mistake in understanding Tony's original post on the other thread, then I will wonder about your ability to remain objective throughout the course of a game, season, career.