What's the Point?

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by tarheelcoach
We had no T's on us at that point; though the home crowd had been on them all game about the calls (fouls were 21-5 against us), I don't bother anymore to complain - it doesn't do any good!

If the fans have been very vocal, it's likely that an inexperienced ref will think some of the "noise" is coming from the bench. Then when the fouls are very uneven, an inexperienced ref will think that your team is more aggressive, and the whole thing needs to be clamped down on. He will get a little touchy about any little thing anyone does. This seems to me like the best explanation. I speak from personal experience, since I was that same guy five years ago. If you intend to move up in your coaching, and he intends to move up with his reffing, you'll meet again. The best thing for you to do will be to give him another chance. He might improve -- if he's like I was, he's got no place to go but up!