Irrational Coach....Complains about every call

bigdogrunnin

jeffpea wrote
freddie_g... you promote what you permit. if you allow specific behaviors to continue, then you are, in essence, saying that those behvaviors are acceptable....

I have to agree with this. Back in my younger days I would allow coaches to do things like this because I didn't want to interrupt the game, draw attentions to myself, yada, yada, yada. All it got me was more a$$ chewin's. I don't put up with it anymore, and the coaches whose games I work know this from the get-go. If they have a question, politely and professionally ask. If there is a complaint, share it, politely and professionally. If a coach raises their voice to yell at me or my co-officials, that is IMMEDIATELY addressed. It may different for others, but I don't have much "stuff" from coaches anymore. And, for what it's worth, I give fewer technical fouls now than at any point in my career. Just sayin' . . .

freddie_g2001

I'd like to thank everyone for their advice. Honestly, It was totally out of my character to respond like I did, but It is what it is. I will learn from it and ensure to address the coach earlier if I feel he is starting to effect my concentration. Of course,,,,,It is so easy to say "I'd do this or I'd do that.....until your in the situation. I will sure attempt to keep my cool in the future should a situaion arise......Thanks to all that have responded. I hope you all get to work as the Referee in the NCAA Championship Game.....lol

26 Year Gap

freddie_g2001 wrote
I'd like to thank everyone for their advice. Honestly, It was totally out of my character to respond like I did, but It is what it is. I will learn from it and ensure to address the coach earlier if I feel he is starting to effect my concentration. Of course,,,,,It is so easy to say "I'd do this or I'd do that.....until your in the situation. I will sure attempt to keep my cool in the future should a situaion arise......Thanks to all that have responded. I hope you all get to work as the Referee in the NCAA Championship Game.....lol

I doubt very many of us want to get scrutinized on National TV.

BillyMac

26 Year Gap wrote
I doubt very many of us want to get scrutinized on National TV.

I hate just being on the local cable access channel.

BillyMac

26 Year Gap wrote
I doubt very many of us want to get scrutinized on National TV.

Our local board has come up with a new idea. A "Game of the Month" where all those officials not working that night would be invited to sit in the bleachers with our interpreter crew and observe the game, with the interpreters providing rule, and mechanics, "play by play" critique.

This was presented to us at our local meeting on Sunday. Those sitting around me, all top notch officials, asked about the proposed date, so that they could block it out on Arbiter.

RookieDude

Snaqwells wrote
Midway through the first quarter, if not sooner, you could have said something like, "Coach, if you have a specific question, I'll be happy to answer it when I have time. But I can't allow you to continue the running commentary." Say it quietly, and say it early before tempers get inflamed.

I like that...EXCEPT, shorten it a little:

"Specific Question...Yes...Running Commentary...No!"

...so you're not "that guy".😉

Adam

RookieDude wrote
I like that...EXCEPT, shorten it a little:

"Specific Question...Yes...Running Commentary...No!"

...so you're not "that guy".😉

Black line, all the way around!

BillyMac

Snaqwells wrote
Black line, all the way around!

Actually had a partner say that this past weekend. Well, he actually said, "yellow line", but that was close enough. Seriously. It really happened.

Adam

BillyMac wrote
Actually had a partner say that this past weekend. Well, he actually said, "yellow line", but that was close enough. Seriously. It really happened.

Did you laugh at him?

Terrance "TJ"

Kelvin green wrote
I am of the opinion that you dont wait until the thir quarter.

If they are whining on every call, I normally tell a coach they have to pick and choose their battles. They usually get it. If they dont then tell them youve heard enough.

it is interesting that when you look at the psychology of the game, when coaches actaully focus on their team and coaching that their teams do better. I believe that when they whine about every call their kids are listening to and they start to think they are being screwed and dont focus on the plays and execution of the plays.

True. I had a coach, not really causing a huge issue, but going on and on. She had just started to become vocal in the game when there happened to be a tie-up right in front of her. Boy did she jump on that and was going nuts. I guess I didn't blow my whistle fast enough for her. She was all over me for it after I had, I walked past her, nodded to her and calmly said I got it. She was cool with me after that, no issues.

A friend of mine the other day said I had "a way with people". Hopefully I can harness it for on the floor with coach interactions once I get back in the game.

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