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Scyguy
A hockey official once asked me just about the same question, when he knew that he would be officiating a contest that he had similar problems with the coach. My comments were as follows and hopefully just as applicable.
First of all, if you don't feel comfortable doing the team again (and I understand taking the game home with you), you may want to speak to your assignor about switching the game. If not possible, the next best thing is to approach the game in this manner and mindset: 1. I am in control and have the final say. I don't have to put up with them but, they DO have to put up with me. 2. I will be as professional, if not more than the last game. 3. I will be courteous, approachable and show NO signs of remembering what happened in previous contests. 4. I will not entertain long discussions, nor stand around conducting long discussion.5. I will make my calls, firmly and decisive and penalize accordingly. Finally, my actions will show that I know the rules and that I am only there to enforce the rules. They will decide their own fate. GOOD LUCK
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