Not scheduling certain teams/coaches

[Odd Duck]

I have two officials scratched. Both have a history of "getting their partners in trouble" by just being screw-ups. I have tried to work with them both and they always get both coaches irrate...usually before the end of the first quarter. They call EVERYTHING regardless of where it happens, they never hustle, are almost always out of position (at least they are when I locate them after hearing their whistle), are lousy at letting their partner know what they have and have all the tact and grace of a 2,000 bull in a china closet with an ice floor.

It is much easier to avoid them than try to work on game management skills.

I have never scratched a coach or school.

[JugglingReferee]

I have one official scratched.

No coaches or schools or teams.

[grunewar]

Last yr I had a 1st yr MS coach so upset with my partner and me he came into the refs locker room after the game.....

Long story short - report to league, discipline. I thought about not doing his games again. I was very down after that. Held off due to various forum discussions and mentoring talks.

Ironically, tonight, I worked his school again - 1st time since last yr. Don't know if he remembered me - but I remembered him......

He was a completely different coach this yr (or at least this game). Not loud. Questioned no calls. Always positive, encouraging his team, etc. Don't know why he changed - don't care. Could have been any number of reasons.

He shook my hand after the game and told me we did a good job. I told him likewise. Glad I didn't block him. Lesson learned for me.....and him too I hope

[deecee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Last yr I had a 1st yr MS coach so upset with my partner and me he came into the refs locker room after the game.....

Long story short - report to league, discipline. I thought about not doing his games again. I was very down after that. Held off due to various forum discussions and mentoring talks.

Ironically, tonight, I worked his school again - 1st time since last yr. Don't know if he remembered me - but I remembered him......

He was a completely different coach this yr (or at least this game). Not loud. Questioned no calls. Always positive, encouraging his team, etc. Don't know why he changed - don't care. Could have been any number of reasons.

He shook my hand after the game and told me we did a good job. I told him likewise. Glad I didn't block him. Lesson learned for me.....and him too I hope

I would never blackline an official or coach from one incident -- it would have to be well documented that that person is a verifiable a$$.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by grunewar

He shook my hand after the game and told me we did a good job. I told him likewise.

You told him you did a good job, too?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You told him you did a good job, too?

Actually, I thought HE did a pretty good job too.....smarta$$!

[Raymond]

In my HS board we don't have that luxury. We can't scratch teams nor partners.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In my HS board we don't have that luxury. We can't scratch teams nor partners.

That's good we are family and we have to get along.

[stripes]

I scratch both schools and partners--for differing reasons.

One school is blocked for not providing police at their games. Others are for personal reasons involving coaches.