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Old Wed Dec 08, 2004, 01:07pm
bgtg19 bgtg19 is offline
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Smitty, it is a good sign that you both recognize your error and are prepared to move beyond it. Good job.

Although we might all wish and expect that varsity coaches would exhibit a higher level of sportsmanship than the typical fan, I think the best advice for how to handle them *during the course of the game* is just to consider/treat these coaches as you would any fans. If the coach says something that would you cause you to throw out a fan, have him escorted out. If you wouldn't toss another fan for what he says, ignore him.

*After* the game, on the other hand, I think you can go back to expecting more out of an educator (e.g., a varsity coach). Rather than this being something that *you* take up, might you work with your evaluator/assignor/association to indicate to both the coach and his athletic director and principal that his conduct was not appropriate. If it is just *you* complaining, it may appear that you've got an axe to grind. If it is your association speaking, it might carry more weight. If your evaluator/assignor/association isn't interesting in improving the quality of the experiences for officials, then you're stuck with just living with it (or not, if you don't want to). Best wishes.
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