Help, My Hardest Call to Make .......

[Oz Referee]

In my FEEBLE opinion, here are a few tips when it comes to tech fouls:

1. If it is a comment directed at the call let it go (that stinks) if it is directed at the officals it is a T (YOU stink)

2. Fore repeatedly niggling at you give them a warning, then T them up

3. Have a pre-game conference that involves the coaches. Ask questions like "is there anything you'd like us to focus on?" This gives the coaches the feel that they can have some input to how the game is officiated.

4. Be willing to explain your calls/interpretations - Either on the run, between quarters or after a game.

Finally one last tip - when a coach has really lost it and is abusing you, just remember that they aren't abusing YOU, they are abusing the ref. You just happen to be the ref.