Thread: Bench Decorum
View Single Post
  #31 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:14am
Nevadaref Nevadaref is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 15,015
Thumbs down

Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref
In one of my first ever varsity contests, we had an assistant coach questioning calls. My partner (very prominant college official) calmly walked over and told the assistant coach that he only had 3 reasons for being in the gym. #1 help the head coach keep track of fouls/timeouts #2 learn how to coach from the head coach #3 "Most importantly to drive the bus, and I don't listen to the bus driver!"
While the asst coach shouldn't be questioning calls, I don't agree with treating people in this manner. A very successful official once told me that he always listens to asst coaches because someday they will become head coaches.
Reply With Quote