As much as we might not want to think about it--coaches do remember us--especially if we have to do the T thing to them. The old addage about them testing the boundries of a new official are very true. I cannot think of a coach that I have T'd that ever gave me problems after that momentous occasion! I think that a good coach keeps a list of preferred officials, tolerateable officials, weak officials and scratchers. We all fit in one of those categories. T's and Video are great tools for us--coaches are reminded who is in charge by an occasional T, and they learn from game videos that most of us do a good job most of the time. Take the assignment, work your butt off, and have fun. If he did not want you there, you would have been scratched.
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