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Originally Posted by Coltdoggs
I gave him some small talk back "I'll look for it....I'm watching coach" etc to let him know I was "on it" and difuse his complaints.....He made a few more remarks even after getting about 3-4 calls during the course of the first half that he was chirping about and it seemed each one became more inflamatory, if you will.
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This is the most important part of the narrative. It is essential that you understand why the coach is harping on you --
BECAUSE IT IS WORKING!!!
Not only has the coach has not been penalized for his behavior, his team has actually been rewarded for it. He has gotten you to make a few calls that he wants.
Officials must understand that this is the coach's primary objective when complaining to the officials. Just in case anyone is unclear what that is I'll spell it out directly -- to get calls for his team.
Sadly many officials try to make the coach happy and attempt to appease him by making a few calls that he is after. This is a terrible trap to fall into. It's an act. An official shouldn't want to be the coach's friend. The coach doesn't want to be your friend. He just wants to use you. Be strong and call the game as you see it.
This is why this stuff needs to be nipped in the bud early. If a quick word doesn't straighten out his behavior, then the technical foul
MUST be used as a countermeasure to this coaching "strategy." Otherwise, someone is permitted to benefit from unsporting behavior. That is something which cannot be allowed.