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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by RookieDude
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by blindzebra
Any interaction with a coach before a game that lasts more then 30 seconds to 1 minute, better have BOTH coaches present. Anything else is unprofessional and inappropriate, even if it is not unethical, it gives the impression of bias.
Being professional and cordial, is a far cry from kissing a coaches behind for a better rating. No matter how chummy you are, the game is what that coach is gonna rate you on anyway.
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Agree.
Fwiw, for play-off games in our area, we ask the hosting venues to supply a seperate room for the officials only, and also ensure that the officials will have complete privacy in that room. We instruct all of our officials to answer all pre-game questions from coaches,etc. cordially, but to absolutely never carry on any extended pre-game discussions or conversations with any of the participants. Answer their questions and then cut the conversation short. The officials need that pre-game time to get prepared for the game, and they don't need any outside distractions. Carrying on a pre-game conversation like the one that was outlined in the first post of this thread in lieu of a proper pregame is also unprofessional as hell imo. It can certainly give an impression of impropriety, and impressions can become realities in some of the petty non-officiating minds if they happen to witness little tete-a tetes like that one.
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Well put!
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So when he says it, it's well put, but when I say it, it's baloney? You are too....
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I mentioned the word cordial...
JR mentioned the word cordial.
I said watch for the impression...
JR mentioned the word impression.
Since you want to keep this alive...
you said you would go get an official and turn the guy in for crying out loud.
No where did I see where JR said he would turn the guy in...if he would do that...then I would think the same thing about him as I would any other tattle tale.