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Originally posted by RefTip
I really believe that for the most part if the coaches are kept under control the parents usually follow. When I ref these games I give the coaches a little room but not too much. When they start to overstep I give them the stop sign then back it up. By being firm and consistant it does reduce a lot of the problems. I really do like working these games b/c the kids are great ........ unfortunately the parents can really ruin the good time.
[Edited by RefTip on Feb 21st, 2005 at 11:42 PM]
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I give the coaches in these games zero room. At the youth level, the game is about development pure and simple. The first outburst will earn a stern warning or a T for me and the second outburst will definitely earn a T. Youth coaches should be held to the same if not to a higher standard as varsity coaches, especially since there is no pressure to win at the youth level.
The reason so many of these incidents happen is that young refs like the HS student you described will get intimidated and not take action against these coaches, and so the coaches continue to get away with more and more and incite the parents. No leeway, zero tolerance, these guys are supposed to be examples to their kids. And the fact that nobody took care of that guy at the tournament speaks volumes.