Best ways to find time for coaches

[SNIPERBBB]

Unfortunately, some states like Ohio hae a system where the coaches have a pretty big say in playoff rating and in-person assignments, though this is slowly changing.

We used to have an official here that used to throw a pretty big barbecue for coaches in this corner of the state. Many coaches also had enough influence to even get officials at away games off their contracts if he found out who they were and were on their blackball list.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Unfortunately, some states like Ohio hae a system where the coaches have a pretty big say in playoff rating and in-person assignments, though this is slowly changing.

We used to have an official here that used to throw a pretty big barbecue for coaches in this corner of the state. Many coaches also had enough influence to even get officials at away games off their contracts if he found out who they were and were on their blackball list.

System aside, do you need to be talking to coaches to get that accomplished?

I can tell you that my coaches ratings have been in the 90 percentile for years (other factors for us in the playoffs too BTW) and I have never tried to make coaches happy. I am direct with coaches (which does not always go over well) and when they ask me a question I give them an answer. I never try to make them happy and my ratings are just fine and have been for years from coaches.

I think we worry too much about what a coach is going to say to us rather than just working hard and control what we can control, like our hustle, mechanics and rules knowledge.

I think communication with coaches is important, but it is telling them what you know, not trying to make them happy when we tell it to them.

Peace

[SNIPERBBB]

You don't need to, but some people feel the need to do so. Usually the same people that have the three minute captains meeting speech.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

You don't need to, but some people feel the need to do so. Usually the same people that have the three minute captains meeting speech.

We have people that feel the need to do so as well and honestly think ratings gets then post season assignments. But those that do the job are usually the ones awarded most often.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

You don't need to, but some people feel the need to do so. Usually the same people that have the three minute captains meeting speech.

And want to stick around and shake hands after the final horn.

[SNIPERBBB]

Or go chase the ball to give to someone(why!)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Or go chase the ball to give to someone(why!)

+1

We have one, who is otherwise a good official, who likes to hunt the ball down, take it to the table, and shake all the hands he can at the table.

[Rich]

We have a few ADs who ask me to do something with the ball after the game's over. I usually nod and smile -- cause to say what I'm really thinking would cause dismay and confusion.

If the ball ends up in my hands, I might take it to the locker room for me, but I won't go more than a step or two from my path to get it.

[River Ref]

Too much talking (not good). Answer a question as short and polite as possible. "This is how I saw it from my angle coach" etc. Continue talking and I may say something I regret and same goes for the coach. Less talk and less possibilites of a T. A T that I might of provoked.