Young Officials

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Next time you're heading into this sitch, before the game tell the new ref what to expect from the coach, and encourage him to whack the coach if necessary (which it was in this case). THAT's a good confidence booster.

If he doesn't do it, you should. Never acceptable behavior from a coach, especially when it's tantamount to bullying the "new" kid.

Great advice from Rainmaker.

I agree that you need to support your crew but telling him that a call was a good call when you do not believe it is lying. Is he going to make the same call the next game, because of what you said? You might have gotten him in to more trouble down the line.

[BillyMac]

From TRef1: "When I see new officials work I tell them to get into the book and use the book terminology when dealing with coaches."

I agree. One of the best, and most experienced officials on our board, also a member of the training committee, tells young officials, that during the few times that they talk to coaches, to start off the statement with "Coach, by rule.....", and give a short answer.