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I think a big issue that needs to be addressed is what constitutes an unsporting act. One of the assignors I work for is really getting after officials that allow coaches too much leash on the sidelines. He makes a great point that if you don't take care of sportsmanship when it needs to be you are doing the rest of the officials on staff a disservice. You are inadvertantly sending a message to the coach that their behavior is perfectly fine. Obviously this is an area where consistency is difficult, but I think within conferences and leagues we really need to be on the same page as officials.
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