Karl Hess at Samford 1/3

[HokiePaul]

I think it's a bad look when the official goes charging towards the coach in an aggressive manner. These guys have way more experience than me, but I think there are better options -- either penalize or attempt to de-escalate.

[bucky]

Agree, ref did not need to burst over there. The bursting is confrontational in itself.

[Raymond]

Post game interview Padgett admits he not used to guys "stepping to" him. My guess, Padgett is used to being an a$$hole and not being challenged. I'm 6'5", 255ish and I have found that male coaches get flustered and/or astonished when I react to them with the same aggressiveness that they themselves display.

I'm going with the educated guess that Padgett said something disrespectful and worthy of getting T'd and Hess instead chose to address face-to-face. I've done that more than a few times in my career.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Post game interview Padgett admits he not used to guys "stepping to" him. My guess, Padgett is used to being an a$$hole and not being challenged. I'm 6'5", 255ish and I have found that male coaches get flustered and/or astonished when I react to them with the same aggressiveness that they themselves display.
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I want to know what he said to Hess. Then I can judge what should or should not have been done. And that also tells me the same thing, he thought he could likely get away with it and was surprised that he was "stepped to." And yes it might not happen on the street, but not every situation on the street is equal. Some people have other things to address your size on the street.

Peace

[sdoebler]

Get yelled at by coaches and fans for 30 years. Stand up for yourself one time and make headlines. The life of a referee.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by sdoebler

Get yelled at by coaches and fans for 30 years. Stand up for yourself one time and make headlines. The life of a referee.

And people "wonder" why there are shortages all over the country.

[SC Official]

I think I would not have done what he did, but in the heat of the moment who knows what could happen. Also I am not Karl Hess. He has been to the Final Four six (?) times and can get away with things I cannot.

That being said, it is so hypocritical for these coaches to b*tch and moan and act like lunatics on the sideline and justify it by saying they're "standing up for their guys," then to pay lip service to "professionalism" when an official stands up for himself.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by sdoebler

Get yelled at by coaches and fans for 30 years. Stand up for yourself one time and make headlines. The life of a referee.

I assure you, Karl Hess has stood up for himself a few more times than once. That’s why we’re talking about this.


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