How long before your first T to a coach?

[archer]

Im sick and tired of going to the state meetings only to see the trainer, janitor or some other representative that has no interest in knowing the rules. I wish I had a dollar for every coach that has yelled " watch the moving screen!" Bascially what it boils down to is that we the taxpayers are not getting our monies worth from coaches and school employees. If we turned out a product in the private sector like the schools that turn out their products. We would be out of business. So Yea, its a strong stance because Im tired of the idiot coaches that try and manipulate officals with their tripe they spout out during a game!!!!

[Bearfanmike20]

So.. I made a 5 sec call on sat. Coach sais, "Thats the shortest 5 sec call I have ever seen."

I just give him a look, and then let it go. He said nothing else and I think I made my point in just one look.

[biz]

So.. I made a 5 sec call on sat. Coach sais, "Thats the shortest 5 sec call I have ever seen."

Same situation in a 7th grade girls game after a made basket I happened to glance at the clock because I knew we were under a minute in the half. The clock said 35.(something). I finish my count and blow the whistle for the 5 sec. violation and the clock stops at 29.8. I'm congratulating myself and the coach is saying something about a fast count.

That being said....

First of all I dont talk to ***. coaches! As far as Im concerned they are like the lil yip yip dogs that are nippin at your hills when you are taking a walk with the misses.

Archer, you are no worse than an uneducated coach who believes the officials cost his/her team a game. As a High School JV coach and Varsity Assistant coach I take great offense to you lumping every coach in the world together. I don't go to those state meetings because I don't need the rule book explained to me, not because I don't care.

I have refereed for over 10 years and I give coaches the benefit of the doubt until they cross the line, you clearly come in to every game with a pre-conceived notion of what to expect from the coaches and that is every bit as wrong as the "howler-monkey" coaches that don't know the rules.

[archer]

Originally Posted by biz

I don't go to those state meetings because I don't need the rule book explained to me,

This is why I have no patience for jv coaches or varsity coaches for the most part.
You say you have reffed for 10 yrs and dont go to state clinics? Typical mentality of a coach............................. errr... coach/referee.
When I was younger and doing the AAU curcuit I came acoss an a$$. coach for an AAU team. He made a point to let me know he was a registered official in our state. Me being a young offical took it for granted that he would not be a problem. Well he starts on the guy I was training. I explained to him that he was learning the game and of all people he should know what the young guy was going through. Well,,,,, He got ejected. Escorted off the property, etc... I in turn on the following day was informed by this idiot that He is real good buddies with HIS commissioner and that I would never work a post season game in high school ever again...... Well,,, after 4 state finals and countless Region Championships I still wonder when Im gonna get my games taken away.
So until you decide to take this serious. Dont come on here telling me how to officiate...... Boy, as far as Im concerned...... Your still pooping yellow and Ive no patience for Know-it-alls!

[biz]

I think we're misunderstanding each other, or at least the way things work in our respective states. I attend each year my association's interpretation meeting, but I don't attend the state interscholastic association's rules meeting for coaches because I find it remedial and a waste of my time. Once again I find your preconceived notions to go beyond the normal, usually humorous, coach bashing that I've come to expect on this forum and I resent you questioning my dedication to officiating. I give my brother and sister officials the highest level of respect while they are busting their a$$es, especially in a game that I am coaching, and I expect that respect in return when I am working my hardest to teach young men the right way to play the game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by biz

I think we're misunderstanding each other, or at least the way things work in our respective states. I attend each year my association's interpretation meeting, but I don't attend the state interscholastic association's rules meeting for coaches because I find it remedial and a waste of my time. Once again I find your preconceived notions to go beyond the normal, usually humorous, coach bashing that I've come to expect on this forum and I resent you questioning my dedication to officiating. I give my brother and sister officials the highest level of respect while they are busting their a$$es, especially in a game that I am coaching, and I expect that respect in return when I am working my hardest to teach young men the right way to play the game.

Good for you.

[Rizzo21]

Man, there seems to be a bit of coach-disliking (hate is a strong word) here. I've been spoiled so far this year. Eight games, all sub-varsity and all of the coaches have been pretty good. One even said at the start of the JV game "this is all about the kids, I won't be talking to you guys at all". And he stayed true to his word! Tonight I do my first varsity game of the season(two actually, girls and boys), only my 3rd and 4th ever. Perhaps the "heat" will crank up a notch or three and all the love so far will disappear.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

So.. I made a 5 sec call on sat. Coach sais, "Thats the shortest 5 sec call I have ever seen."

Davism for a coach yelling to get a 5 (or 3) second call:

"Coach, that wasn't 5 (or 3) seconds even in dog years."