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Old Fri Jul 03, 2009, 07:06pm
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
Frankly, I don't concern myself with whether coaches and fans think I'm consistent. Only other officials are qualified to judge that. A coach's perspective is biased, and they often don't see the details (or even want to hear about them) that make plays completely different even if they appear the same.
So you don't consider the coaches' perspective in any way at any time? Not even a little? Aren't you at least sometimes forced to deal with a coach's perspective on your consistency during a game? To address his concerns in some way, even if they are not valid, or risk the whole situation deteriorating? And doesn't that require at least trying to understand why he thinks you're not being consistent, in other words trying to see things from his perspective, if only briefly?
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