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Originally Posted by RichMSN
Sounds to me like you're working lower level games, cause we simply don't have varsity coaches that act this badly where I live. If these are varsity level coaches, then there are a lot of officials not TCB, it appears. If these are lower level games, it could be the other officials are intimidated by the coaches and avoid TCB. You don't do that, so that's a good thing.
For 3 years I think I led the area in baseball ejections and coach technicals after moving to the area. Now I have the reputation as a good official (I think, although one can never be too sure) who won't take any crap. That's where you want to be. You want the coaches to see you, recognize you as a competent official, know that you're approachable and will talk to them, but also recognize that if they act up, they're going to get whacked. I haven't whacked a head coach in 3 seasons now. My line hasn't changed a bit, but many schools I go to now, the coaches recognize me and know what they're going to get.
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Rich - wholeheartedly concur! When I TCB - especially at the lower levels, it's usually because my predecessors have not. Whether that be uniform violations, bench decorum, intentional fouls, court conduct, coaches banter, offensive fouls, etc. A good coach will learn to adjust.....especially if you're right!
After about 5 minutes of a game this weekend I had a coach yell to his players - "stop whining and adjust to the way the refs are calling the game!" Amen brother!
For the record, I gave out three T's all of last yr. I gave out three T's in my first ten games this yr (one coach, two players) and thought I was going down the wrong path too. But, no one has earned one since!