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

[Da Official]

Wow...great stuff! I hate that I have been working and missed getting in on the 9 pages of conversations.

1st of all....I personally THANK Judtech for bringing his personal experience to the Forum....a place where MOST of us (Officials and Coaches) come to learn about the game to become BETTER (Officials and Coaches). Some call it bragging some call it sharing....either way thanks for the story Jud!

2nd. There is a LOT that can be learned from Judtech's "bad night" so this was a very valuable discussion in my eyes.

3rd I have been officiating for a few years...and have come to the conclusion it is the coaches' JOB (or best interest) to coach his/her players AND to influence the individuals who are officiating the game to hopefully put his/her team in a more favorable position. Let's be honest....that is the job of a GOOD coach!

4th Let's not forget that Judtech was in the role of COACH not OFFICIAL during this game and he was within his coaching right to act an @zz if he wanted to. It is the job of the OFFICIAL to deal with coaches and players when they get out of line. They obviously didn't.

5th Everybody has a computer...so everybody has an opinion....just put my opinion with all the other 9 pages of rants I've just read...

Thanks everyone on your thoughts....this is what makes this gathering hole a great learning place....

Peace...

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Da Official

3rd I have been officiating for a few years...and have come to the conclusion it is the coaches' JOB (or best interest) to coach his/her players AND to influence the individuals who are officiating the game to hopefully put his/her team in a more favorable position. Let's be honest....that is the job of a GOOD coach!

Disagree. If that were the coach's job, then it wouldn't be explicitly prohibited by rule (10-4-1b).

IMO this myth more than most is harmful to good games.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Da Official

and have come to the conclusion it is the coaches' JOB (or best interest) to coach his/her players AND to influence the individuals who are officiating the game to hopefully put his/her team in a more favorable position. Let's be honest....that is the job of a GOOD coach!

he was within his coaching right to act an @zz if he wanted to.

Those are the conclusions you have come to??? Have you ever read the Coaches Code of Ethics put out by the NFHS?