Referee with "rabbit ears"

[dkmz17]

Again, I'm not saying that coach's and fans don't deserve some of their own remediation, they do. But as this is an officiating forum I was asking about the referee's behavior and my current question is how does any official, if he/she has done something wrong or has a problems with knowledge of the rules, get told about it, or does he/she simply stop getting assigned games? I refereed, but never middle school or high school games. Instead I refereed city league men's and women's games and intramural college men's and women's games. In that forum, I got no feedback from anyone about my ability to call a game.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by dkmz17

Again, I'm not saying that coach's and fans don't deserve some of their own remediation, they do. But as this is an officiating forum I was asking about the referee's behavior and my current question is how does any official, if he/she has done something wrong or has a problems with knowledge of the rules, get told about it, or does he/she simply stop getting assigned games?

If you are suggesting that an official that makes a rules mistake is going to be whipped over and over again (which might be fun for some) you would be wrong. Depending on who is involved, I guess people will deal with it in their own way. Some might go as far as ban them, but most will likely have a conversation or ask the official why they made a call. They might even show them the rule where they can find the situation. I would not crucify the guy. It was a mistake and if he officiates long enough he will make more mistakes. I know I have had my share. I learn from them and you move on.

Originally Posted by dkmz17

I refereed, but never middle school or high school games. Instead I refereed city league men's and women's games and intramural college men's and women's games. In that forum, I got no feedback from anyone about my ability to call a game.

One of the reasons you got no feedback, because most "real officials" want nothing to do with those games. Those games you experienced are for many (lack of a better term) is a money grab. This is not where official tends to go that are very serious about working HS or college ball.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by dkmz17

Again, I'm not saying that coach's and fans don't deserve some of their own remediation, they do. But as this is an officiating forum I was asking about the referee's behavior and my current question is how does any official, if he/she has done something wrong or has a problems with knowledge of the rules, get told about it, or does he/she simply stop getting assigned games? I refereed, but never middle school or high school games. Instead I refereed city league men's and women's games and intramural college men's and women's games. In that forum, I got no feedback from anyone about my ability to call a game.

The lower the level, the less likely there will be any training, classes, feedback, etc., as you have already experienced. The higher up an official goes, the more training and feedback they get. The problem, of course, is the officials most likely to need this training and feedback are the ones doing these types of games, because, in the grand scheme of things, these games are not important and they draw the lesser-experienced and lesser-trained officials. Even if your intentions are noble, without any type of background and status in the officiating community, your opinion will be no different than the average fan. So any type of communication with the assignor, if there is one, would be essentially useless.

So, again, why wouldn't you spend the same amount of time communicating with the school administration regarding the fans' and coach's behavior?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by dkmz17

Again, I'm not saying that coach's and fans don't deserve some of their own remediation, they do. But as this is an officiating forum I was asking about the referee's behavior and my current question is how does any official, if he/she has done something wrong or has a problems with knowledge of the rules, get told about it, or does he/she simply stop getting assigned games?

What coaching forum can we go to and see your post, asking who to contact about the coach's actions?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

What coaching forum can we go to and see your post, asking who to contact about the coach's actions?

Wondered when that question was going to get asked. You could refer him to the nfhs.org site to post on the coaches site. Oh. I guess I just did. Looking forward to your post, dmz.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

What coaching forum can we go to and see your post, asking who to contact about the coach's actions?

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Wondered when that question was going to get asked. You could refer him to the nfhs.org site to post on the coaches site. Oh. I guess I just did. Looking forward to your post, dmz.

26, I guess we'll never know.