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Old Fri May 07, 2010, 01:07pm
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It was interesting. I'm new to officiating outside of college intramurals, so I don't have very much experience interacting with coaches. If in a similar situation again, I don't think I'll laugh. I think I'll just tell the coach I heard it and walk away.
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Old Fri May 07, 2010, 01:49pm
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It was interesting. I'm new to officiating outside of college intramurals, so I don't have very much experience interacting with coaches. If in a similar situation again, I don't think I'll laugh. I think I'll just tell the coach I heard it and walk away.
Welcome to the forum, newbie. You do know the first rule of officiating, don't you?

Also remember this one: "Coach, I'd respond to your comment but I left my English-Jibberish dictionary at home."
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Old Fri May 07, 2010, 04:35pm
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Welcome to the forum, newbie. You do know the first rule of officiating, don't you?

Also remember this one: "Coach, I'd respond to your comment but I left my English-Jibberish dictionary at home."
I would assume the first rule to officiating is that you're only as liked as your next call?
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Old Fri May 07, 2010, 06:00pm
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I would assume the first rule to officiating is that you're only as liked as your next call?
Wrong. Remember, when you assume you make a domesticated donkey out of you and Mark Padgett.

Wait a minute. You may be correct. Delete my comment above. That is the first rule of officiating. So you don't have to ask Mark Padgett what the first rule is. You already know. No need for a followup question, or worse, a followup answer from Mark Padgett.

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You should know by now I don't do that.
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You should know by now I don't do that.
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I would assume the first rule to officiating is that you're only as liked as your next call?
Nope.
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It is NEVER proper to laugh AT a coach (at least until you hit the locker room). But it is entirely possible to laugh WITH the coach if the make a funny
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It is NEVER proper to laugh AT a coach (at least until you hit the locker room). But it is entirely possible to laugh WITH the coach if the make a funny
The problem is, as in my situation, sometimes you think they're joking when they're not.
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Old Sat May 08, 2010, 02:46pm
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It is NEVER proper to laugh AT a coach...
Maybe, but Hornets asked, "Is laughing at a comment from a coach ever ok". There's a difference.
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Yeah... probably not a good idea to laugh at a coach even if it is on the AAU circuit. You risk escalating the situation. That conversation after the game is a no-win for you.
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Yeah... probably not a good idea to laugh at a coach even if it is on the AAU circuit. You risk escalating the situation. That conversation after the game is a no-win for you.
It might help if we discuss the word "laugh" since its subjective. To some people a smile equals a laugh while at the other end of the spectrum some may consider rolling on the floor a laugh.

For me, if I laugh at a coach it includes a smile and 1-2 chuckles. LOL! Ha ha...and I'm done.
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Old Mon May 24, 2010, 02:30pm
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A few years back, I was working a two man V-Boys game, the one coach was all caught up in the game and his kids were playing at a higher level than I had seen them earlier. His team is leading by 2 points with 30-some seconds to go and he asks for a time out.
I asked "Coach what would you like?"
He replied, "What I would really like is a beer!"
"No coach a full or 30!"
"Ok, give me a full!"

I didn't laugh at the time, but looking back I chuckle.
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