Coach Follies

[dkitch]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Stop at that point. This is a no-brainer technical no matter how you look at it.

Yup, NFHS Rules 1-13-2 and 10-5-1.

[Kelvin green]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

I have some to share (all the same coach):

Coach RUNS almost to the end line and screams, "That was LATE call! That was a LATE CALL!" Turns and stomps off.

Coach RUNS to the division line, and screams, "What is that? What is that? Same coach next day.

Runs to the endline and screams= Whack! loses right to stand...
Runs to division line and screams=Second Whack ! and probably wont be at the next game. When she tries to appeal suspension and submits her video then let everybody laugh!!!

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Kelvin green

Runs to the endline and screams= Whack! loses right to stand...
Runs to division line and screams=Second Whack ! and probably wont be at the next game. When she tries to appeal suspension and submits her video then let everybody laugh!!!

I agree - as others have said, this is a no brainer IMHO.

Obviously we weren't there, and depending on the coach's attitude there's a slight chance I might have given a firm verbal warning at the first occurance........but from the way I read the original post she was being loud & confrontational.....'nuff said.

At the JV level there's absolutely no excuse for the complete lack of rules knowledge exhibited by this coach. She's doing a disservice to both herself and her players.

[bigdogrunnin]

Tim, I agree about doing a disservice to her players, and the Head Coach, who will have to go back later and actually teach those players the rules in the future.

As for giving her the "T," I wish I could say there was a good reason for not hitting her with one, but I don't have one. I guess she didn't bother me as much as she would have bothered other officials. After reading everyone's posts, if put in the same situation again, I would gladly afford her the opportunity to sit for the rest of the game.

Interesting side note . . . after the game, her "assistant" (the freshman coach) came out on the floor and asked for my name and my co-officials name. I declined to give it to her, and told her she could, or her Head Coach could, contact the Tournament Director, as it was clear to me she only wanted to complain about the officiating. What would others have done in this situation?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

Tim, I agree about doing a disservice to her players, and the Head Coach, who will have to go back later and actually teach those players the rules in the future.

As for giving her the "T," I wish I could say there was a good reason for not hitting her with one, but I don't have one. I guess she didn't bother me as much as she would have bothered other officials. After reading everyone's posts, if put in the same situation again, I would gladly afford her the opportunity to sit for the rest of the game.

It's not about whether or not she 'bothered' you, it's about her absolute disregard for anything even approaching proper sportsmanship. Does it 'bother' you when a player travels? Nope, you just make the call. Same thing here.

Interesting side note . . . after the game, her "assistant" (the freshman coach) came out on the floor and asked for my name and my co-officials name. I declined to give it to her, and told her she could, or her Head Coach could, contact the Tournament Director, as it was clear to me she only wanted to complain about the officiating. What would others have done in this situation?

"My name's in the book coach."

If this is a aau tourney where my name wouldn't be in the book I tell them the director has my name.

[Adam]

I've had exactly one coach ask for my name. It was maybe my 2nd year, and I gave it to him. It was a YMCA league, and I knew his only recourse was through my assignor, and I was confident about it. In hind sight, I'd have referred him to his contact with the YMCA league.

I've had one fan ask for my name so she could file a complaint with AAU. She was trying to make it racial, so I was on guard enough to refer her to the game management.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I've had exactly one coach ask for my name. It was maybe my 2nd year, and I gave it to him. It was a YMCA league, and I knew his only recourse was through my assignor, and I was confident about it. In hind sight, I'd have referred him to his contact with the YMCA league.

I've had one fan ask for my name so she could file a complaint with AAU. She was trying to make it racial, so I was on guard enough to refer her to the game management.

Since you're not around here anymore, if someone asks, I'm giving your name and email address. Let me know if you get any messages.

[refnjoe]

I am a new official, and new to this forum. Been browsing threads for a while, but couldn't resist this one...

I could think of so many things to say to answer, "What's your name?"

But I think I'd go with,

"Tonight, it's Mr. Referee"

Might sound arrogant, but, hey...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Junker

Since you're not around here anymore, if someone asks, I'm giving your name and email address. Let me know if you get any messages.

Hey, I might get some games out of the deal.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Hey, I might get some games out of the deal.

You'd better ask for milage.

[LarryS]

I've been lucky this year...only one comment where the coach was upset and it was with a rookie partner. Coach thought my partner missed a travel by the other team. I was going to lead (two whistles) and saw a little of it as I was running but didn't see everything as two guys were starting to pass me and I wanted to watch them as well.

When we got back to the other end...coach said something. I just told the coach I didn't see it but my partner was right on top of the play. At that momnet, his guard drove the lane and I "think" traveled with the stutter step to start the drive. I started to raise my hand but passed...coach said "OK, we're even" as we started the other way.

There was a great comment from the stands that got me and players from both teams to grin. Home team is steadily expanding the lead and has it to 15 points about half way through the 3rd quarter...we called three quick obvious fouls on the visiting team. I was getting ready to administer the first free throw when some lady yells "There are two teams on that floor!"...followed quickly be a man yelling "Yep, one good one and one bad one." Most of us grinned and the visiting team player standing next to me said "Now that's funny...I don't care who you are."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Junker

You'd better ask for milage.

I've got a better shot at slipping that deduction through.