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Originally posted by Mregor
I just wish the Fed would make up it's mind and use some consistency in their philosophy. Last year they changed the procedure to the non-calling official notifying coach and player of DQ on the 5th foul. Reasoning was that it would avoid confrontation. I hated that change not only because it's a chickensh!t way of doing business, but it really is awkward. Not that this matters to me personally, because we still work 2-man.
Mregor
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As I have said before, officiating is more than passing tests and just making calls. It is a lot about your communication and people skills. And if officials that can get high marks on other aspects of officiating, but cannot communicate or have the right demeanor to handle an angry coach in their face (and many officials cannot) they will have problems now. I never did get the "fear" some seem to have with telling a coach about a 5th foul, but many suggested it was a better way to go. Now you are going to have to be in front of that coach for all fouls you call. We will see who can take the heat and who cannot.
Peace