Dishonesty

[mbyron]

Dealing with a coach who's pushing the line of unsporting behavior is part of the 5% of officiating that really distinguishes the great officials. No single way of addressing it is right for everyone: some will defuse the situation with humor, some will speak to the coach forthrightly and calmly, some will back the coach down with a warning.

Getting angry does not deal with coach behavior, but is a symptom of getting worked and a response that goes away once one deals properly with the behavior.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by mbyron

some will defuse the situation with humor, some will speak to the coach forthrightly and calmly, some will back the coach down with a warning.

Prefer the second two choices, the first one can backfire, and backfire big.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

Prefer the second two choices, the first one can backfire, and backfire big.

Agreed: if I'm advising someone I'd advise against it. But as I observe quality officials, some can pull it off.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Agreed: if I'm advising someone I'd advise against it. But as I observe quality officials, some can pull it off.

Me too

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mbyron

No single way of addressing it is right for everyone: some will defuse the situation with humor...

Humor!?!? No way. I would never try to do that.