[williebfree]

For Pirate (and others)

A case when "adjustment was nearly impossible" for the players.
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If you have two officials who are not calling violations and fouls with a "fair resemblance" of consistency between them all chaos can break lose.

I recently observed a game were one official was "allowing them to play" and the other had a "tight" whistle. On two opposite ends of the spectrum. Needless to say, BOTH coaches were frustrated and upset; rightfully so.

The situation exploded when at one end the "loose" official (Lead) let a hard foul go and on the return trip the "tight" official (New Lead) made a correct call (Flagrant foul) on a very similar (and retaliatory) play.

The defending team's coach (who happens to also be the home team coach & game management "Lower level game") goes ballistic; which forces the "tight" official to administer a "T". The Coach did settle enough (out of respect for the "Tight" official's professionalism) to allow the game to continue.

Meanwhile, the visiting team's coach has a smirkish grin on his face.

It was not a good thing. And I will NOT knowingly accept games with the "Loose" official.