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Originally Posted by deecee
I have no problem with an ultimatum. They continue I whack. It's also why when 99 out of 100 times I tell a coach I'm done they stop. They know I'm not afraid to T them.
To many officials spend all night warning and never do anything about it.
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The last statement is true, but you don't need to frame a warning as an ultimatum to whack after a warning. IMHO, ultimatums often come across as insulting and are less likely to defuse the situation than a more measured "that's enough," "we're done coach," or even the simple stop sign. (How many of us remember grammar school teachers throwing silly ultimatums around? They often sound similar when they come from referees.) While you may get them to work for you, I think they are a very poor tool for learning referees to work on.