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Originally posted by theboys
Hey, Rut, did anyone raised their hand and ask, "Do you realize how much more crap we're going to get from howler..., I mean, coaches, with this philosophy?"
Because, basically, the philosophy means I, as a coach, can read the rule and case books (okay, stop laughing), and I still won't understand why the referee is T'ing me up for howling about the opponent who consistently travels/palms/carries.
I mean, seriously, if I have enough sense to ask a referee in a nice, non-threatening manner (well, some coach might) if so-and-so is palming when he makes such-and-such move, what will be the response? "Coach, we were told by the national governing body not to make that call unless the player uses the action to get by your player."
I'm really not trying to give the refs on this site a hard time. It just seems like points-of-emphasis like this make your job harder.
I guess its a lot like speeding. In most states, you won't get stopped unless you are speeding excessively.
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You are right, the POE's and various "philosophies" do make
it tough sometimes. But in your example, the smart ref will
not blame some national governing body for not calling a
palm. He'll say so-and-so isn't palming (if he's a good
liar) or he'll say thanks coach I'll watch for it (if he's
a good diplomat and a good liar) or he'll say OK coach and
blow the whistle the next time so-and-so touches the ball.