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Originally Posted by truerookie
When I encounter coaches with this mentality or approach
Me: Coach, that the first and last time you get to officiate the game.
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I, too, used to be a proponent of the "snappy" comeback. But as I've grown as an official and talked to those who have had successful careers I've learned we are better served to stay professional and deal with the behavior appropriately.
I listened to John Clougherty (former Final Four ref/now supervisor for the ACC and CAA) at a camp this past summer and he said that he does not want his officials responding to coaches in a non-professional manner, no matter how un-professional the coaches are acting.