Partner tosses coach - it's becoming a habit

[grunewar]

Has anyone had the experience of having a history with a coach or team? What do you do? Ask assignor not to do those games? Work through it? Ignore it? Ever bring it up to the coach before a game? Bring it up with your partner before the game? For you "long time" officials - does it go away with time? Just curious.

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Has anyone had the experience of having a history with a coach or team? What do you do? Ask assignor not to do those games? Work through it? Ignore it? Ever bring it up to the coach before a game? Bring it up with your partner before the game? For you "long time" officials - does it go away with time? Just curious.

We have 15 schools that we officiate for. So, you go round and round and round with them. One year I had the same school 21 times. Yes, 21. ( JV boys and girls and girls Varsity. ).

I tossed a coach last year and I "T"ed up a coach who had never been "T"ed before. He tried to black ball me, and it worked for about 5 games. Now I am back on the schedule without a problem.

My thought is, it's a whole new game. In my post on too many "T"s, I was doing the game with a coach that I had "T"ed twice this year. New game. No problem. But I did "T" up his opponent. It happens.

[truerookie]

You know what? when you have to justify WHY you have to give a unsporting technical. Re-evaluate the situation.

JMO, no official(s) should have to work around those who display unsporting behavior.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by truerookie

JMO, no official(s) should have to work around those who display unsporting behavior.

Yup, if the technical foul is deserved, it doesn't matter who calls it. You take care of bidness when it comes up. Saying that it's now my partner's job is simply running away from your job.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

My thought is, it's a whole new game. In my post on too many "T"s, I was doing the game with a coach that I had "T"ed twice this year. New game. No problem. But I did "T" up his opponent. It happens.

How many other foul types does anyone keep track of? I personally don't track any of my foul calls unless they have to be accompanied by a written report (disqualifying a Coach or a Flagrant type foul). I just don't see the need to worry about how many T's get called. I agree like so many others if it needs to be called then call it. All part of the game.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Has anyone had the experience of having a history with a coach or team? What do you do? Ask assignor not to do those games? Work through it? Ignore it? Ever bring it up to the coach before a game? Bring it up with your partner before the game? For you "long time" officials - does it go away with time? Just curious.

I've only participated in 2 HC ejections.

1) I called both T's (also had T'd that coach in a game earlier that season) and was scheduled to have that team a week and a half later. My commish switched me off the game. Had same coach one more time a year later and he didn't say anything to me the entire game. His team went on to win state title and he moved on to college ball.

2) Crew chief called T in 1st quarter, I called 2nd T with 11 seconds remaining in game. I was scheduled for that team's next game which the HC would miss because of automatic 1 game suspension. Commish gave me option of switching off the game. I saw no reason to switch off the game so I kept it. This is the coach's first season so I'm sure I'll see him many more times.

BTW, in Virginia an ejection of the HC (don't know about assistants) is a 1-game suspension and a $500 fine for the school. Any other states have similar rules?