Stare down

[JRutledge]

I have had similar situations. What the coach is trying to do is intimidate you. That is all. Some coaches think that they can scare officials into submitting to their requests. It really is not a big deal. If they want to waste there time looking at me and not coaching their kids that is only going to hurt them. I really do not see what looking at me or other officials accomplishes. If anything you might just let me know you do not want to coach and the minute you open your mouth, I will stick you. I would not T a coach just for staring, but if you are trying to intimidate me, that is not going to go over well with me.

Also understand this is a JV coach. That kind of behavior at the varsity and higher level does not go over very well. Also remember if the coach was that good, he would not be coaching varsity ball very long if this was one of his coaching tactics. Coaches at the lower levels are learning the same. Because if that was the best that coach could do, they would be replaced soon.

Peace