Two Nights - Two OT's - Two Reactions

[K-Bach]

Nevadaref, I've edited the original post to clarify the leeway.

General responses:
I've been officiating 7 years in Alberta.

This is the only coach I have had negative dealings with on a regular basis, most of which have quickly been forgotten (by me anyway).

I don't know if it's an Alberta thing or a Canada thing in general, but most Varsity games end with the officials checking the scoresheet, then being approached by players/coaches/team officials for a handshake and a 'thank you.' There is generally a great deal of respect across our province between coaches/players and officials. If there has been a controversy, the coaches have nearly always avoided the table until we have cleared the floor.

The ball did not strike the player's face because his hands moved fast enough to deflect it -- thought about the flagrant, but though thrown aggressively, the act was more disdainful than intended to injure.

Not complaining, as such, just venting. I'm not pleased with the way we managed the coach, but that's the way it went.

Coaching against the AD is another season, but I just loved the way both treated the situation in a strikingly similar manner. Players influenced by coach's misbehaviour, who's influenced by AD's misbehaviour.

I will not complain about my partner; he managed a man whose concept of sportsmanship demands that his team never be penalilzed unless they draw blood and bones are clearly visible outside the skin, maybe without assessing a well-deserved T, but he and I will discuss that over a beverage some day. In any case, the game was played well.