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Thank you for all of your comments and replies. I have been at work and haven't been able to address your concerns. I will try to do that now.
1. Everybody has had problems with this coach. He is constantly on the refs. To call him a hooligan would be an insult to the hooligans in the world.
2. We are required to ask these questions or some very similar variation of them.
3. The ADs of the middle schools want their games to resemble the varsity games as much as possible so they require the questions. If you dont ask the questions, then some believe you cant T the coach for unsportsmanlike behavior.
4. The coaches at this level should be just as professional as the ones at the high school because they are all certified teachers.
5. We have been asking these questions for at least 3 and possibly 4 years. Every coach knows they are coming. When the R walks over at the 3 minute mark, both coaches usually stand up and walk out to meet him. Everyone knows it is part of the ritual.
6. In the 100s of games Ive been the R for, I have never had a smart-aleck remark. Of the 1000s done by my peers and friends, this is the only problem I have heard about.
7. Every coach Ive ever asked always answers with a yes. The only exception is at a BV site where Ive reffed several times. The coach there has a short fuse but he knows this. When he is asked if hell display good sportsmanship, he always smiles and says Ill try.
Once again, I thank you for all of your comments and advice.
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