Tossed my first coach today

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by OrStBballRef

In the past on a few occasions of doing rec ball when I've been in this type of situation I'll usually ask the former 'ref', after they yell for over the back/reach in, what the signal for that is. Usually they give me the 'cobra hood' or whatever and then I know full well they haven't been a ref.

I've seen many refs use that signal . . .

[OrStBballRef]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

I've seen many refs use that signal . . .

Sadly so have I.../facepalm

But if a coach/former ref is howling that much and doesn't understand the seatbelt rule likely they have used the infamous 'over the back' with cobra hood as well...

Of course this former 'ref' probably considers his ref experience to be calling his lil kid weekend games back when they were 1st or 2nd grade...

[crosscountry55]

Anyone ever notice the shocking number of former officials that now coach? Seriously, it's incredible.

Listen, if you need to advertise to me that you're a former official, it tells me that you're trying to be someone you're not. Especially when you use words like "certified." As a coach, the quickest way for me to dismiss you is for you to present your officiating résumé to me.

I knew a coach/AD once who only revealed to me that he was a former D1 official when I was about to move. I believed him. Not because he told me, but because his professionalism, knowledge and demeanor those two years gave me no reason to doubt him.

He didn't need to advertise it. I respected that a lot.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

As a coach, the quickest way for me to dismiss you is for you to present your officiating résumé to me.

+1

You might ref games, sir, but you are definitely not a ref.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ODog

You might ref games, sir, but you are definitely not a ref.

Better comment:

Coach, I served with a referee. I knew a referee. A referee was a friend of mine. Coach, you're no referee.