History Repeats Itself

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

I don't care his motives, that is wrong wrong wrong. Coaches should never have access to the referees after the game.

I agree in theory. But if a coach is being contrite, I can let that go. Now if they want to complain or ask for a clarification without approval of the officials on the game, then I would completely agree. In other words I would not encourage this in anyway, but if they walked into the room and were throwing around complements or apologizing I can easily get over that.

Peace

[bigdog5142]

I whacked a coach last week (JV boys small school)...my partner (a former state tourney official, now getting older) asked me to go to the table to remind them that they keep track of team fouls to 10 and no further. As I was walking away from the table the coach screams..."What, are you ashamed of the game you guys are calling!?" WHACK! Just before the second half, the coach comes up and apologizes to us, citing that he only had two hours of sleep last night and was a bit testy to begin with. No problems after that. The apology can always help...