Assistant coach

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by RoyalsCoach
I don't really expect to get a call changed. Mainly we like to know the call so we can use it as a learning experince for our players.

This is good, and as others have said, it's worth it to talk to the ref politely and quietly when there is a chance to have a quick clean exchange. I think you could also work on your head coach to know the rules better, though. I mean, what happens if you get hit by a truck next week (God forbid!)? he needs to know how to work on things in practice, and not depend on you.

I also suggest you work with your players on letting it go when a ref makes a bad call. The coaches that win the most games say, "No way it's the refs' fault you lost this game. One bad call is not the thing that changed this game. You didn't hit your free throws, you passed the ball out of bounds, you fumbled the ball. You lost the game yourselves." Kids need to learn to forgive themselves, and it starts with learning to forgive others.