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Old Thu Nov 24, 2005, 11:01pm
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Originally posted by williebfree

OZ Ref:

It must be a cultural thing...
#3 - does not work in my area. Open a can of worms like that and the buzzards will be hovering very quickly.

#4 - Very few coaches have the self-control to sensibly discuss a call when they are challenging your judgment. Do yourself a favor. Depart the confines of the gym immediately after the final buzzer.
Willie - maybe you're right. There is a huge difference in the sporting culture in Australia and the USA (and many other countries).

Couple of examples:
- I have been refereeing high level basketball for 15 years. In that time, I have only been threatened with physical violence once.
- The concept of players being cut from a team and then taking legal action against the coach/selector/school etc has (as yet) never happened in Australia
- Due to our smaller population, thesporting communities are much closer - everyone knows each other and most people wear several hats. For example, I referee players that I play with in rec league. I am also on the board of directors of my local association with parents of players that I referee (and often with coaches as well)

Generally speaking, Australia is a pretty laid back place, and this is obviously reflected in my refereeing/game management techniques.
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