[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by ChrisSportsFan
Coaches give us a ranking for V games and I understand a T could/will affect that evaluation but I think after the fact that most coaches are level headed and realize they were out of line and that by rule, the ref did the right thing.
Example: Just last night, VVG coach said something really inappropriate to me that only his asst and I heard, I chose not to T and at the next dead ball I addressed it and he was a kitten the rest of the game. After the game, he was waiting and offered me the most sincere apology and said he probably learned his lesson from how I handled better then if I'd have T'd and he committed to never treat another ref like that again.
I feel that if the Fed made this a big issue, coaches will chill out and associations will be able to better control referee attrition. The shortage of officials needs to be addressed by all; NatFed, local associations, AD's, coaches, etc.

The NFHS can make the issue huge, but as long as there are states like Ohio, Michigan, or Indiana, where the coaches decide who officiates both regular seasona and tournament games it will not matter how many times it is a Poing of Emphasis by the NFHS. You will have coaches black balling officials for doing their job correctly.

MTD, Sr.