What Not to Do/Say!

[bigdogrunnin]

Around here, coach pulls out a rule book, and s/he will be sitting for the remainder of the game. No exceptions.

I am flabbergasted by the "Missouri Rule". How can something like that ever by justified? Wow!

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

I am flabbergasted by the "Missouri Rule". How can something like that ever by justified? Wow!

I tend to agree, but on the other hand, how can something like what happened in my OP ever be justified? And to know that there is no recourse at all, well...if the coach had kept questioning the shooting of the free throws, I have absolutely no doubt that the official who told the coach to "sit down and be quiet" would have T'd the coach. So maybe the "Missouri Rule" goes too far, but where's the happy medium to deal with situations like in the OP???

On the flip side, it did give me a good opportunity to talk with my two sons about being resilient and fighting through adverse conditions - and no, I did not throw the officials under the bus in that conversation (which was hard, because I really wanted to ).

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I tend to agree, but on the other hand, how can something like what happened in my OP ever be justified? And to know that there is no recourse at all, well...if the coach had kept questioning the shooting of the free throws, I have absolutely no doubt that the official who told the coach to "sit down and be quiet" would have T'd the coach. So maybe the "Missouri Rule" goes too far, but where's the happy medium to deal with situations like in the OP???

I agree that if the coach had continued he would have got the T - just because the R had to justify his postion.

The happy medium?
I am not sure where that is but part of it comes from us, training - mentoring and boards like this that help people learn the rules. By creating a bigger pool of well qualifed officials in any area - those that do not meet muster will be forced to either step up and improve or not have any games to work.

The other thing is that the assigners and commissioners of leagues need to get rid of these old boy networks - a lot of stuff gets overlooked because of friendships.

[Juulie Downs]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

On the flip side, it did give me a good opportunity to talk with my two sons about being resilient and fighting through adverse conditions - and no, I did not throw the officials under the bus in that conversation (which was hard, because I really wanted to ).

Wow, how could you avoid it?!? Did you at least tell your kids the refs were wrong? i admire your loyalty, but I can't imagine pulling that off myself.