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Originally Posted by RichMSN
I was working football three years ago and one of my crew members had an inadvertent whistle that cost the team 15 yards. I had to go to the head coach and explain his choices and he started right away. I stopped him and told him I'd let him vent for 30 seconds after he told me his choice, but that I wouldn't tolerate anything after that. If he didn't turn the page (as we as officials needed to), he was going to get flagged. Then I shut up and let him vent for 30 seconds. He knew better than to be profane and personal and just vented. After thirty seconds, I reminded him that it's over and now we're going to continue the game. And we all did. But I made sure I looked him in the eye and at least pretended to listen to every word he said.
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Hey, I worked that game with you and it cost him more than 15 yards. It cost him a first down and he ended up punting. The snap was bad and they turned the ball over on downs near their goal line and Monroe went in to score. I was on his side of the field and he was riding me all night because of that. BTW, do you still work the Badger. Mr. Rice said we'd never work their again. I haven't but of course I moved twice since then. I remember it well...
Roger