[jumpmaster]

If you are a subscriber to the paid portion of this site you may have seen my series about a crew of 5 rookies that I am training this year...if you are not a subscriber, her is the free version...

I am the R for a crew of 5 rookies and 1 trainer, an NCAA R with 27 years experience...This is my first year as R.

I have had this issue come up with my crew. My LJ is brand new to the sport, having never played the game, but he is an experience baseball and basketball official (6 years). My HL is new to football and has called baseball and basketball for 1 year.

I had one game this year where the visiting team was notorious for chewing on officials. My HL is not very confident in his skills and has been talked into flags in the past. I, with input from our trainer, made the decision to switch my HL and LJ because my normal LJ is a pro at dealing with yammering, blubbering coaches. Must be those years calling BB and baseball.

It worked for us. This was a one game only deal and I continue to work with my HL to teach him how to not be influenced by the coaches and don't get talked into flags.

PS - I liked the earlier post about waving the flag off in front of the coach...I'll remember that one.