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Originally posted by paxsonref
Maybe im missing something here, but are officials and coaches supposed to be enemies? (though it may seem like it at times) I dont see a big deal chatting with the coaches before a game, or after for that matter. Now on the same point I dont expect you to be talking strategy with the coach, but we are just people doing our jobs and in this case it happens to be in the same workplace, im not sure that communication is a bad thing. Now also to be said, im not going to leave my partner out of the conversation either. just a thought. . . .
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No, there isn't anything wrong about chatting with a coach. However, it isn't right to be talking to a coach about an opponent they might not ever see if they don't win the game you are officiating and it isn't right to do this instead of having a pregame with your partner.
I'm in a situation right now where I don't know most guys. I don't have confrontations because they aren't a good thing. I feel awkward when I'm the R on the game and someone who has been here for years is with me. It is especially bad when it is one of those games that some guys would cut their arms off for (I've been really blessed since I got here). I just try to make it a cooperative thing. I try to do that no matter what because a comfortable crew will be a better crew. BUT, the bad side in me wouldn't mind putting someone like this on blast so he couldn't lie later. I'm sure there would be a way to add some sort of witnesses.
