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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
OK guys, which way do you think you should act in this situation? Your newbie partner makes a call and a coach jumps all over him for it. Should you:
a) get in between them and deal with the coach
or
b) let your newbie partner deal with it
While it may seem obvious to do (a), I've heard from some guys that doing (b) is better because that way the newbie will learn how things really work at games and that you can then discuss it with him or her later. IOW, the more real their experience is, the more it will truly prepare them for officiating in the future.
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I think it depends on the officials involved. Many times I feel a young official needs to learn on their own how to deal with a coach. My job if I am the veteran to make sure things do not get too far, but not my responsibility to handle it for them. If the officials gives a T, I will try to get them out of there so they do not give the second one (not because they do not deserve it, but I would like to give the second one so the coach cannot claim this official had it out for them).
Peace