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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
Personally, I think we've been a little harsh on Judd, but that's just my opinion.
I'll add that it's a good thing I'm not coaching, because knowing myself as well as I do, I wouldn't react well to officials who don't know some very basic rules (like the fact that touching a rolling basketball does not equate to player control, thus traveling is impossible.) I would not respond well to an official telling my players they had to be behind the division line for technical foul free throws.
I'm more inclined to judge people based on what I know and how I've been trained, and that means I'm going to be more inclined to judge an official's rules knowledge than I am a coach's behavior.
And I'm certainly not going to judge a man's character based on a post he made while the adrenaline was still flowing from an incident like this. I don't recall him ever coming on here before and talking about having behaved like this, so it does seem to be an isolated incident. Y'all do whatever, though; it's a free country.  |
I couldn't agree more. Judd's mea culpa has been met with mostly pi$$ & vinegar instead of being a learning experience for all.
I, personally, appreciate hearing from the coaches' side. It helps me understand the dynamics involved in emotional game situations. This understanding helps us become better officials, IMO. Like it, or not, we are in the people business. Learning to deal with people well will make you a better official.
Jurassic, you are correct to point out that Judd's behavior was unacceptable. Judd has acknowledged the same. Jurassic, you are wrong to question Judd's ability to be a good coach or good official based on one situation.
If one mistake is all it takes to disqualify somebody as a good official or coach, then both Jurassic and Judd fall short and should turn in their whistles/clipboards pronto.
Of course, the miscues well documented by both in this thread do not and should not define them. Instead, let's take from this thread what we really should: an excellent learning experience for us all.