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Originally Posted by JRutledge
That is one of the best situations you can be in. You have a coach in a game where if they lose they go home. And he has to behave himself if he wants to see the end of the game. And it validates to that coach that someone thinks you did the right thing directly or indirectly. I like to have coaches that I have had problems with in the regular season or some time previous and then have them in the post season. Almost all the time they are very well behaved and I do not have to say much to them all night.
Peace
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Jeff makes a good point. I had a somewhat similar situation a few years ago. A prominent high school coach was really upset with me after a game. He called our assignor to complain and asked that I not referee anymore of his games. My assignor said that he thought I was capable and that he would not have assigned me if he thought otherwise.
Fast forward 6 weeks later. I was assigned to my first provincial (in Canada) final. As I walk onto the floor, I see the coach who complained sitting courtside (as a spectator) and I could tell by his expression that he was very surprised that I was there. I have never had a problem with him since.