[LarryS]

I tend to agree that the odds are good inexperinced officials called the game. The coach should have understood that was what he was going to get. The official should never have approached the coach...both should have let it go. Disappointing on both sides.

However, what I find equally dissappointing are the comments from some that they reward of give calls to well behaved coaches. If you "reward" a coach with a call, you have to be "punishing" someone else. Forget the other coach for a moment...what about the kids on the floor? In my opinion we are there for THEM. We should fairly apply the rules at all times.

IMO, doing anything else is unprofessional.

BTW, I don't think he said the officials cost his team the game. Just that they were bad. We have probably all seen good officials have an off game. When it happens to inexeperienced officials it looks worse. Still doesn't excuse the behavior of the coach.

Instead of turning the officials in...maybe he could find out who they were and help them along. Explain why it is never a good idea to approach a coach after the game, give them some concrete examples of how they could have made things better via game management and point out some things they did well. Conversely, speak with his head coach and explain the best way to deal with officials and how to comment/approach them during a game. Sounds like he is in the middle of a teaching opportunity...if he can pull his emotional attachment out of the situation (good luck with that).