"Working" the men in stripes

[coachgrd]

I've been a "howler monkey" for 12 years. (Actually I fit little of the description but have been a middle school coach for that many seasons.) I have no shame in admitting that I'm far too slow and dim-witted to both coach my team and so-called "work" the officials. Frankly, once you toss that ball up, I seldom say anything to you. I think that I have established among the officials in our chapter as someone who is easy to do a game for. I would like to think that this approach has helped me more than hurt me. However, with our season (MS girls) running in the fall, I often go up against guys who coach both the MS and the varsity in the winter. I can think of a couple who like to run the mouth and seem to be successful from time to time in getting a crucial call here and there. I'd hate to think its because the officials just get sick of listening to them. What do you guys think of my approach?

Thanks in advance.