THIS had never happened . . . until now!

[Da Official]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I was thinking the same thing regarding requesting an official, especially for state playoffs. I've never heard of this. Can I ask what state you're in?

Here in the great state of Texas, the high school coaches RUN basketball and football for sure. Excellent game managment skills are a premium for officials who want to work. LOL!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Da Official

Here in the great state of Texas, the high school coaches RUN basketball and football for sure. Excellent game managment skills are The willingness to put up with sh!t from coaches without taking care of business isa premium for officials who want to work. LOL!

Fixed it for you.

[Da Official]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Fixed it for you.

LOL!!!!!

If you're great at game management then you won't have to put up with "sh!t" as you say...Excellent communicators go very far in this world...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Da Official

LOL!!!!!

If you're great at game management then you won't have to put up with "sh!t" as you say...Excellent communicators go very far in this world...

While I agree with you in theory, this kind of coach-loaded evaluation leads to officials being afraid to pull the trigger. Even the best communicators have to call the T now and then, and some coaches will walk all over them if they have the power.