Why don't officials get respect?

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Originally posted by BBallCoach
Or that in twenty years players will look back with fondness over there relationship and the lessons they learned from the officials that worked their game. Oh wait that is not true those would be the coaches they will look back with fond memories.

I've been doing this long enough where players that I officiated at 10-12 years old are now playing on the varsity in high school.We have built a relationship over those years,they know me and respect me,and I've had the pleasure of watching them grow as both players and as young
men and women.

Like most of the officials who post on this forum,I am proud to have been a part of that growth.