Putting a bug in their ear

JRutledge · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 04, 2005, 06:52am

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Originally posted by justacoach

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Originally posted by JRutledge
You lose credibility with me when you are spending your time before the game to "warn me" of a situation that has not happen yet. I have been doing this awhile and I do not need a coach telling me what I should look out for. If it is there I will call it. Many times coaches that are so adamant to tell the officials something is a form of manipulation. Maybe that works for some people, it does not work for me.

Peace

Please re-read my original post before you jump to faulty conclusions. If you have a suggestion in response to my question

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Is there a better way to apprise the officials of unusual tactics to expect?

, then by all means, chime in.

[Edited by justacoach on Jan 4th, 2005 at 02:43 AM]

Justacoach,

I read your original post quite well. I know what you were trying to say. But that does not mean I have to accept it. I stated my opinion. You asked for opinions right? I gave you my opinion. If you did that with me you will lose credibility. I do not need a coach to tell me what to look for. I have been an official for some time now and every time a coach comes and tells me or my partners to look out for something, it is usually erroneous when the game starts. Or we never see what the coach is making a big deal out of. I also work football and coaches all the time try to tell us what the other team is doing and how illegal it is. Usually the coach does not know the rules and tries to get into a debate without understanding what is legal or illegal. You can do what you want, but you will lose credibility with me and many other officials. Actually most of the officials I know will dismiss your claims. Now maybe in your area officials will not make a big deal out of it. I just know what I would think and the many officials I know. Take the information or leave it. Remember you did ask this question.

Peace