Odd situation from my last tournament.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

When the official went solo, he threw himself under the bus.

This was my feeling as well.

Coach, I thought you did the right thing in requesting a conference with everyone - all three officials and the other coach. This way, anything that is said is out in the open in front of everyone, and not just between two people where things could be mis-interpreted. This also eliminated the perception that you were simply trying to play one official over the other if you were to only talk to the original official.

This is also a good idea for officials in general - if there is any general issue that needs to be addressed, do it in front of both coaches, if not also in front of your partner(s). Coaches, (being the paranoid creatures they are...) are less likely to feel like something is "going on" if they are included in the conversation.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Coaches, (being the paranoid creatures they are...) are less likely to feel like something is "going on" if they are included in the conversation.

Sounds like a narrative from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Sounds like a narrative from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

"While I sit back here safely hidden in the brush, Jim Fowler is going to see how close he can come to the rabid alligator..."

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

"While I sit back here safely hidden in the brush, Jim Fowler is going to see how close he can come to the rabid alligator..."

Yeah. That's what I remember. Would've been the other way around had Jim been doing the commercials. But Marlin looked to be about 88 and if HE could get life insurance......

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

"While I sit back here safely hidden in the brush, Jim Fowler is going to see how close he can come to the rabid alligator..."

Jim would know that only warm blooded animals carry rabies.

[jeffro]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Sounds like a narrative from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

I loved that show. Sunday night, a bowl of popcorn, life was good back then.

Originally Posted by jeffro

I loved that show. Sunday night, a bowl of popcorn, life was good back then.

Ditto...and being a Nebraska boy, it was enjoyable for me because Mutual of Omaha is a Nebraska company, and was a sponsor of the Huskers back then (and still is).