"This is my livelihood..."

[Texas Aggie]

I'd say in the last 2-3 years, we are hearing the topic comment, and those very similar to it, more and more from coaches. I say "we," since not only have I heard it more, have talked with officials who have heard it more, its now getting discussed in clinics from supervisors, schedulers, etc. -- those who are hearing from coaches and may be attending coaches clinics.

My guess -- and I have nothing really to back this up with -- is that this topic is being discussed heavily at coaching clinics. I'm not sure if its being offered up as a complaint to give officials when a call is made they don't like, perhaps with the theory being its a neutral comment and should not make the coach subject to a penalty (from whatever sport).

What are your experiences with this type of comment from coaches? How did you handle it? Given that, what do you think are good and bad ways to handle the comment?