How to talk to a referee

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by mplagrow
I will say this, though. The coaches won't tell the players to back off if they aren't afraid of their players getting into foul trouble.

Not always true. If a crew 20+ fouls in a half (JH usually plays less than 16 minute halves) it is not the official's responsibility. I have been involved in games and watched games were the officials do nothing but call fouls and nothing changes. But for some reason you see the coaches saying to the officials, "you are letting this game get out of control." All we have say in is how many fouls we call; we do not control the safety of the players when we call the fouls.

Peace