i never said lower themselves to the level of the coach
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As invited, I went to the officials’ room at halftime. As I passed through the locker area and went around a corner to wait in front of the officials’ dressing room, Coach was screaming about someone with no restraint about his volume or his profanities. A moment later, the officials entered the area and I realized Coach had been waiting there to confront A. He verbally attacked A -- screamed at him, used several profanities, screamed about several calls/no-calls, screamed that he should go back to where he came from (A just rejoined our association after being out of area for several years), etc., etc. Any attempts by A to respond were interrupted by more screaming. As mentioned, I was just around a corner and did not see this -- I only heard this portion of the tirade. This continued for perhaps a minute or so, then they all came around the corner so the coach could unlock the officials’ locker room. At that point I both heard and saw as the shouting continued (it never abated) as Coach unlocked the door and I followed A and B into the officials’ room. I do not recall at any time during the verbal attack hearing B attempt to mitigate the confrontation or intercede on A’s behalf.
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do you just stand there cornered? what do you do if you cannot get any words in? this isnt MLK's nonviolent sit-ins -- but in this case this official needs to be a bit more assertive IMO. And when he has a second alone with his partner slap the he!! out of him for not trying to defuse the situation. And its ok to stand up for yourself in this situation -- I mean you dont have to cold cock the guy unless you feel threatened in such a way but it sounds like they let him step all over them as a crew.