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Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach
It is understandable that coaches are going to make unnecessary comments from time to time--they have an investment in the outcome of the game while the officials do not.
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Having an investment in the outcome does not justify bad behavior, sorry. I work with varsity coaches who display exemplary behavior dispite having an investment in the outcome.
Bad behavior is evidence of poor attitude, poor sportsmanship, insecurity or ignorance; it does not just "come with the job."
Secondly, while officials do not have an investment in the results, we do have a legitimate interest in the performance. Better played games are, most often, better officiated. Poorly coached games can really cause officials grief. The difference, however, is that, unlike coaches, we have to keep this to ourselves.