Thanks for all the input. I think next time I'll politely inquire about the call. Although, with 6th grade ball, one or even several calls won't make or break a game. I figure we usually get away with more then what is called so it works out in the end. This one was unique since both teams and both coaches looked at each other and the officials and no one moved. They finally yelled at the other team to get the ball.
As for the age thing, I'm sure they young officials made me, a extraordinaryily young 44, feel old by calling me "maam" at the end of the game, as in "your team played great defense maam, they're really coming along".
More Clairol needed, or I just reminded the 20 somehthings of their mothers and they were REALLY trying to be polite. Either way, I've never had a bad experience with an official yet in the past 6 years. Some even look forward to my teams from year to year knowing I take the players that no ono wants. I don't know any personally, but some seem like old friends every year when we take the court.
thanks for the replies everyone. This is a great board for a lurking coach, so much info, so little time!
Coach G
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