Ejected the first of my career tonight

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't think the original comment necessarily rose to the level of a T, and you did address it -- but I'd address this specific comment with more than a "I hear you"

Any suggestions?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Any suggestions?

Tonight a coach said, "I don't think you guys are doing us any favors this half."

My response, "It's our job to do not do favors for either team, either half."

You could also use the more pointed, "What's are you trying to imply, coach?"

Or, the very direct, "Coach, I'll be glad to answer a reasonable question about what I saw on that play. But-DO-NOT-EVER accuse me of cheating."

I've used all of the above.

[SE Minnestoa Re]

I sometimes just bluntly ask them if they are accusing me of cheating. They always respond sheepishly "no, no, I don't mean that".

It generally solves the issue.

My other favorite that I have never used but one of my buddies likes is "It is the coaching box, not the refereeing box"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SE Minnestoa Re

I sometimes just bluntly ask them if they are accusing me of cheating. They always respond sheepishly "no, no, I don't mean that".

It generally solves the issue.

My other favorite that I have never used but one of my buddies likes is "It is the coaching box, not the refereeing box"

I've told coaches not to question my integrity. That always gets a reaction from them. They are soooo offended that I would accuse them of that.

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[OKREF]

Originally Posted by SE Minnestoa Re

I sometimes just bluntly ask them if they are accusing me of cheating. They always respond sheepishly "no, no, I don't mean that".

I've done this before. "Coach are you saying you're getting cheated". His answer will always decide what I do next.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by OKREF

I've done this before. "Coach are you saying you're getting cheated". His answer will always decide what I do next.

I like that. It puts the ball back in their court.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

I like that. It puts the ball back in their court.

Good stuff, but remember every so often coaches just want to leave the gym no matter what you say.

[Pantherdreams]

I once had a partner inform the coach that he "should worry about coaching, and I'll worrying about officiating."

The coach was down big in the first half and told my partner "based on how we're both doing tonight its probably a better game if we switched."

No T and I don' t think we could have called anything for the next 2-3 possessions we were laughing so hard.