New interps Sitch # 10

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Oh my......

Sympathizing should never be a factor when it comes to officiating. You can sympathize, but if you let that influence how you respond to a coach, then you are letting your emotions be a factor.

Jmo.

JR, I'm not saying it should be that way. I know it shouldn't. But emotions are always a factor for me. They just are. It's not a question of whether or not emotions are a factor, it's a matter of trying to manage that.

And just to cut short some of the obvious female/male snarking, I'd just like to point out that emotions are ALWAYS a factor for everyone in everything. I've seen a lot of refs who got themselves into serious trouble by pretending they didn't have any emotional stuff going on when in fact, there was. I've never known anyone who doesn't have emotions of some sort or other in many situations. It's just a question of not letting the emotions get the control.