Icy roads, 3.5 drive, $53. We do this for the money.

[Uncle_Moe]

I am noticing more and more younger coaches trying to make-up for their short comings as a coach by trying to officiate from the bench. Show me a coach who moans, whines and complains, and I'll show you a team whose players follow suit. Barring cancellations, I will finish my season next week having called 103 games for this season. My tolerance for these types of coaches has bottomed-out.

As for the coach telling you that you couldn't call his game like a 1A game, I would have probably told him that both games were played by the same rules and fundamentals and if he wasn't up to coaching at this level, then maybe he should go back down to 1A. I will guarantee you that would have put him back in the box very quickly (and silently) without the need to whack him.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Moe

I am noticing more and more younger coaches trying to make-up for their short comings as a coach by trying to officiate from the bench.

We have several, older, veteran, coaches in our local area who are very knowledgable about teaching their players basketball skills, and strategy, who also try to officiate from the bench.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Moe

I am noticing more and more younger coaches trying to make-up for their short comings as a coach by trying to officiate from the bench.

There's a reason the term "short" is part of this expression - and I'm not referring to their height.