Bad Game

[Hawks Coach]

Originally posted by Grail
OK, next question.

Do I acknowledge the bad game to the coaches involved? I certainly would never say anything during the game. That would be a disaster. But the next time I work with these coaches should I mention it, or just let it go?

My gut says to just let it be. If I do a better job next time it will be evident that I either had a bad game before, or that I have worked hard to improve. If I mention it and have another bad game my credibility is shot.

No. Remember that you will get better and your standard for "bad" will go up. An experienced offical may consider to be a bad game the same kind of game he would have considered great as a rookie. So just because you think you were doing badly doesn't mean the coach will even know. On your worst day coaches probably will notice, but that doesn't really matter. Just call your best game you can that day and don't apologize to anybody.

I don't think players apologize for making you ref sloppy games, do they?