Gave Ref a High Five

[Matt S.]

Joe, I couldn't agree with you more. I truly beleive that one of the reasons refs get such a bad rap is because we try to remain TOO professional, and TOO impersonal. When I am out on the floor, I love talking to players AT THE APROPRIATE TIME. I smile, laugh, and have fun with everyone out there-it certainly eases the tension between myself and the players.

We need to remember that the players are our first priority-we need to let them play without our interference, but we need to let them know that there are 2 or 3 other people on the floor that are just as human as they are.