Vote of Confidence?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I'm not going to be lumped in with clowns who don't know the rules in that situation.

As for the situation with the H coach, I would just direct him to the assigner if at all possible.

The problem is this: You're not in an association meeting. You're sitting in the stands with a bunch of ignorant chuckleheads who want someone, anyone to validate their opinion that the officials suck. Even if those guys on the floor are right and you tell them, they then think you AND the officials are morons.

I've been in that position. My response? I'd have my phone in my hands looking like I wasn't even watching, sending an email or something. I do not, will not comment on the officiating with anyone other than another official.

As far as running into the coach in a BK, I would've said hello to him and left. If he brought up the game, I would've listened politely and left. The assigner knows he assigned weaker officials to the game and the last thing he needs is for the strong official on the crew to give the coach ammunition to go back to the assigner and say "I know you sent us two weak ones -- even JAR said he had to expand his.....", etc.

Maybe I'm overly paranoid. But beyond being polite and saying hi to a coach away from the gym, I'm not saying much else.

I'm trying not to judge -- I felt I was asked for an opinion and I gave it. Lord knows, I'm not always right....