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Do You Get To Carry A Cheat Sheet In Your Pocket ???
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What I've been taught is you identify the assistant coach by what he/she is wearing or a description, and then if they want a specific name, then ask the head coach to assist you with that. I've always been told never to address a coach by his/her name, even if I know what their name is.
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Me: "I've got a technical foul on the blue assistant coach."
Scorer: "Which one?" Me: "The obnoxious one. Oh wait, that doesn't narrow it down. Sorry." |
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Two points which are pertinent to this discussion, which I posted earlier, and for some reason Bob deleted are: calling coaches and players by their names when officiating and physically touching the players during the game.
There are vast differences of opinions on these two points. There are some officials who believe that both of these are fine and help establish a good rapport with the participants and can prevent a great deal of trouble. There are others, mostly the newer breed, who seem overly concerned with political correctness and lawsuits and seem to believe that engaging in either is a criminal act. I don't see why Bob deleted that part of my previous post, especially since other posters have continued the thread by discussing my first point. |
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Chest Bumps, And Fist Bumps ...
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Also, during the introductions of starters, many players will give the officials, and the opposing coach a fist bump, instead of a handshake. And, no, it's not the O'Bama terrorist fist bump. By the way, isn't it great to have a fine Irish lad like O'Bama as our next president. I can't wait to see a photo of him. He probably has red hair, and freckles. Can't figure out how his parents came up with his first name. Patrick O'Bama sounds much better. |
I much prefer the fist bump to a hand shake. I've got a long season ahead of me. I don't need to be shaking 10 of the most unsanitary hands in the gym every night.
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I happen to be on the other side of this. Of course, I learned how to officiate from an old D1 guy and a former FIFA soccer referee. Neither one cared for political correctness. Neither cared about how you looked only what you called. They were only concerned that the referee controlled the game and prevented a melee. |
His Name Is Adrian Monk, I Think His Day Job Is A Private Detective ...
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Common Sense V. Political Correctness ...
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On the other hand, if a player takes a hard fall, and gets up, and is walking "wobbly", while we're waiting for his beckoned coach, I'm going to put my arm around his, or yes, even her, shoulders, to prevent the player from falling again, thus preventing another, possibly worse, injury. When it comes to player safety, I'll take common sense over political correctness anyday. |
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