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Originally posted by brettm
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I do not and will not berate an official.
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That is not the impression you gave in your initial post. Maybe that's not what you intended but that is the perception. Read it again.
I officiate during the season and have spent the past few years coaching AAU summer ball (Keep your comments about AAU coaches to yourself!).
As an official, I can't help but be amazed at the number of guys wearing the stripes (note...I refuse to call them officials!) that do not comprehend the rules, understand mechanics, or bother with keeping in their areas.
Keep your comments to yourself? Sorry but if you're gonna post about officials, then why can't I post about coaches? Refuse to call them officials? Why? Were you never at a level where you were still learning the game?
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I can and do appreciate the varying skill levels of the officials (and scorekeepers, timekeepers, coaches, game management, etc.) and try to keep things in perspective.
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Again, that was not the perception that you provided.
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My approach to an official during a game is the same as I hope coaches will approach me when I wear the stripes. No shouting, hot dogging, or stomping my feet...I will make a comment - and it is just that - a comment, when I think it is necessary. Where did you get the impression that I "stand on the sideline and berate the officials"?
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The general tone of your post gave me that impression.
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Your assumptions and comments are way out of line. The manner that you responded to my post - immediately taking the defensive and then attacking me as a person,...
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Defensive? What do I have to be defensive about? I've never worked one of your games. Attack you? I've re-read my postings and don't see where I've attacked you. If you think that was an attack, you either pretty thin skinned or you haven't been here very long.
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...is the same type of response that causes an official to start handing out technicals and losing control of the game.
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Huh? I fail to see what a reply to a post on a discussion board has to do with an official losing control of a game. Bit of a stretch if you ask me.
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I apologize for not describing the traveling situation as well as I should have.
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No need to apologize.
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My intent was to simply point out a few instances I felt that we (officials and coaches) can all learn from. Isn't that the purpose of this board?
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Yes, it is. But if you don't want an opinion, don't ask for it. I've simply offered an opinion on what you posted. You asked for suggestions, I gave you some. Sorry if you don't agree with them but that's the chance you take when you ask.
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Might I suggest that you try your hand at coaching a 6th grade AAU team during a summer. Work with them, teach them the fundamentals and a respect for the game...and then have the game officiated by individuals that, and this is my opinion, wouldn't spend the time to learn the rules and/or how they should be applied.
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Sorry but I no longer have any desire to coach. I did my share when my kids were smaller.
As I said before, good luck to you.