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What and how to warn can be thought out before the game, in your own personal pregame. Have one liners that fit certain situations that can be adjusted to fit the one you are addressing.
Coach, I have asked you a couple times to take care of your sideline and it has not been done.
Warning to a player (watch your hands) giving him the feeling the next time it will be flagged.
Each official has a reputation with coaches and players:
Is the official one that just gives warning without making calls. In reality, saying, you really dont have to pay attention to what Im saying.
Is the official one that is known for giving warning and if you dont heed them, the coach or player will be flagged.
Is the official one that, doesnt warn at all.
If it is the first game with a team, the official has to set the tone early in the game as to what he will warn and what he is going to flag.
Warnings are much more than just words, theyre meaningful and should be conveyed that way.
[Edited by Green on Sep 13th, 2005 at 12:57 PM]
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