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Originally posted by hooper
I know that the general rule with officials is to automatically assume that the coach is a biased, boisterous ignoramous. But, on occassion, he or she may be right.
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(1) The general rule is NOT to assume that a coach is a biased, boisterous ignoramus. The general rule is to assume that a coach will be an excellent, even if imperfect, educator.
(2) The general rule is that a coach who says "You T'd my kid up for less than that earlier in the season" IS presumed to be a biased, boisterous ignoramus.
(3) All presumptions in the game of basketball are rebuttable. For example, a coach can overcome a presumption (established with a careless comment) with otherwise self-disciplined and balanced behavior.
(4) Even biased, boisterous ignoramuses can be right. Being right from time to time does not make a person an unbiased, calm intellect.
(5) I agree with hooper and others that good officials consider good points regardless of the origin of those good points.