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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TD21

It's not being worried, its knowing how they are going to react. Just like you know how some partners are going to call the game and you have to adjust for that. Or knowing how players are going to play and you have to adjust for that. The coaches are no different.

The day that you stop worrying about how coaches react to one of your calls is the day that you start learning how to become an official. Obviously, in your case that day hasn't arrived yet.

You NEVER adjust your play-calling to account for a coach's anticipated reaction. You call the game without worrying about how ANYONE -players, coaches, fans, etc.- will react to one of your calls.

Officiating isn't a popularity contest.