Coach lies to evaluator

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

He says, I just sat over there and had a coach AND his assistant say that you told them that tonight.

My question is, why was the evaluator talking to the coaches? I am an evaluator/assessor in soccer, I avoid coaches. I move around and observe the game from multiple locations around the field. Input from coaches is not something I need or desire.

Following the advise from others regarding limiting discussions with coaches will serve you well.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

My question is, why was the evaluator talking to the coaches? I am an evaluator/assessor in soccer, I avoid coaches. I move around and observe the game from multiple locations around the field. Input from coaches is not something I need or desire.

Following the advise from others regarding limiting discussions with coaches will serve you well.

I was going to ask the same thing. More often than not, our evaluators don't go near the coaches. Sometimes they'll stop and say hi to them if they know them, but they don't go looking for input. They're too busy watching us to worry about what the coaches think.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

My question is, why was the evaluator talking to the coaches? I am an evaluator/assessor in soccer, I avoid coaches. I move around and observe the game from multiple locations around the field. Input from coaches is not something I need or desire.

Following the advise from others regarding limiting discussions with coaches will serve you well.

It is not unusual for coaches to address complaints or concerns to an observer/evaluator. I work in a conference where this is accepted/expected. It's better than directly addressing the officials, IMO.