Assistant Coach Instructing Players

RookieDude · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 19, 2005, 02:33pm

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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

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Originally posted by rainmaker
If possible, you should carry a rule book with you, so that you can politely ask the ref for a reference. You ought to wait until half time to do this so he doesn't feel like he's being put on the spot.

If a coach pulls a rule book out on me, that rule book will be going outa the gym. And it might be followed shortly by it's possessor. Half-time or not.

Pulling a rule book out on an official is exactly the same as telling that official that they don't know the rules. It's also embarrassing that official. It's not a good idea, imo, no matter what the level of the league or experience level of the official.

Instead, try politely asking that official to check out that particular rule when he/she gets a chance. Jmo.

I agree with JR completely...if a coach comes into our locker room totting a rule book, I don't think that coach is going to get much positive feedback.

I also disagree with JRut's blanket assesment of AAU or Middle School officials...in this area we have many State Playoff H.S. Varsity Officials doing a few of those games now and then.