I violated rule #1.....not THAT rule #1

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Isn't it easier in states without assigners? To make your point, have the AD scratch the official and never hire him, her or them again.

That's fine at home. There's always the road, and while it's not a coach's problem, the other hundreds of schools in the state where the crew may screw up the rule otherwise.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Jesse James

That's fine at home. There's always the road, and while it's not a coach's problem, the other hundreds of schools in the state where the crew may screw up the rule otherwise.

OK fair point on home vs. away but then how many officials are really going to be looking to take constructive criticism from a coach during a game? Does not seem to be very effective in my view.

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by Welpe

OK fair point on home vs. away but then how many officials are really going to be looking to take constructive criticism from a coach during a game? Does not seem to be very effective in my view.

Please. While it's no guarantee, I'd hope some of those crew members would go home and read their case book when he was adamant about where his players could stand on the technical free throws.

How many of them would if he never said a peep?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Jesse James

Please. While it's no guarantee, I'd hope some of those crew members would go home and read their case book when he was adamant about where his players could stand on the technical free throws.

How many of them would if he never said a peep?

And how many more of them would if he approached it in a less confrontational manner?

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by Welpe

And how many more of them would if he approached it in a less confrontational manner?

Less

[Welpe]

So you're saying people are more receptive to criticism when they are being put on the defensive than when they are not?

Interesting.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

So you're saying people are more receptive to criticism when they are being put on the defensive than when they are not?

Interesting.

I think he's saying they're more likely to pay attention when they're forced to.

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by Welpe

So you're saying people are more receptive to criticism when they are being put on the defensive than when they are not?

Interesting.

I'm saying they're much more apt to check their facts (in this case, the rule book) if someone else is adamant they are wrong, rather than being milquetoast about it. I'm sorry, but a weak-livered, "well, I don't know about that" probably won't engage any extra rule study.

Helps if the coach hasn't *****ed all night over stoopid stuff too.