Referee with "rabbit ears"

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Actually I say the same thing. My objection is when someone describes a scenario and someone else responds that they shouldn't worry about it b/c it's only XYZ level of basketball.

If a person comes here in here with a legitimate question about rules application he shouldn't be criticized for asking the question just b/c he's only coaching Freshman basketball.

The person did not have a legitimate question about any rule or application that was not answered. Also this was not a coach, it was a fan. Also it is very debatable if the official actually did anything wrong based on the actions of the OP. Talking to a fan is not in itself a violation of any written code of conduct that the NF puts out and not of any that I have ever read anywhere. I had a fan ask me a question a couple of weeks ago and I was standing right next to them. They asked what I perceived to be a very legitimate question and the conversation was very cordial. We are after all human beings.

But if this was a Freshman coach and they were asking something like this in a HS game, the response would be similar. The actions of the coach were worse if you ask me and we have the right to point that out. Now if those cannot stand this, then take that conversation to a coaching site and complain there. I know I do not go to coaching sites and complain about coaching decisions. If I did I would expect a similar response if I told coaches they have no idea what they are doing.

Peace