Dealing with lower level coaches?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GFS-1

I've been officiating for 8 yrs now, still a rookie in my Assoc.
Why is it the lower level Coaches Freshman & JV scream and yell at the officials for calls or no calls. I sometimes stick around for the varsity game and the Coaches for the most part just calmly ask questions about calls. I feel the lower level coaches just want to win the game as most do, but keep there job to make that extra money coaching? Do you lower level officials see this as well? Hope everyone's season is going well. GFS-1

I think it was said the best earlier. The coaches at that level are still learning too. They just do not get what to do just like us as officials have to learn how to deal with them when we move up the latter. Usually these coaches figure it out a little more if they get to the varsity levels themselves because the veterans are not going to put up with their antics when they are at that level. This is why I tend to notice when the veteran official come down to work these games, their behavior is not accepted and Ts are more likely given. Younger official tend to not know to defuse many situations and you get powder kegs. And it must be noted that these games are often more difficult to officiate because the players are not as good or experienced and the coaches do not know how to coach through diversity as well and think yelling at the officials is the way to get what they want. And the fans are not as knowledgeable about the game either, so you hear more ignorant comments and the overall tone of the experience is different. This is just the way it is and try to watch veterans to learn some techniques and body language that works for you and maybe you will get a handle on some of these coaches better. But do not feel bad, even veterans I know cannot stand these coaches as was the case of a guy that I am very good friends with dealt with the other night and is a State Final official.

Peace

[Andy]

Besides what has already been mentioned, the other factor is that the newer and/or less experienced coaches at the Middle School, Fr, and JV levels have what they see on TV as their role models...they probably think that being like Bobby Knight is how a coach is supposed to act!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Andy

Besides what has already been mentioned, the other factor is that the newer and/or less experienced coaches at the Middle School, Fr, and JV levels have what they see on TV as their role models...they probably think that being like Bobby Knight is how a coach is supposed to act!

Some of the newer ones haven't seen coach Knight coach. My guess is they're modeling themselves after that one guy from Duke.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Some of the newer ones haven't seen coach Knight coach. My guess is they're modeling themselves after that one guy from Duke.

I doubt there are too many people that do not know or have not seen Coach Knight at some point of their life if they are old enough to coach right now. It is not like it has been 10 years since his last game.

Peace

[Butterfly182310]

Out of control coaches and out of control parents have the same thing in common...experience, or the lack thereof. I've found young parents of younger players to be, in general, far more boisterous than the older parents of older players. Same for coaches. Most get it figured out after they've gotten a few years under their belts...but not all of them.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Some of the newer ones haven't seen coach Knight coach. My guess is they're modeling themselves after that one guy from Duke.

Him too......(but wasn't the Duke guy a Knight protoge`?)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Andy

Him too......(but wasn't the Duke guy a Knight protoge`?)

Explains a lot, don't it?

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Andy

Him too......(but wasn't the Duke guy a Knight protoge`?)

You do realize Knight finished at the bottom of the Big 10 in T"s received every year? Coach K finishes near the bottom of the ACC?
But MAN were those Knight blow ups memorable.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by GFS-1

Why is it the lower level Coaches Freshman & JV scream and yell at the officials for calls or no calls.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T...or lack thereof. (now I have that song in my head)

1) The lower level coach got away with it last week, why not try it again?

2) The lower level coach might have a "lower level" official...and the coach might actually be correct on a call or rules situation that when against him/her.

3) As mentioned before, the lower level coach hasn't figured it out yet... how to actually communicate with the officials in a mature manner.

I have a double header tonight...Frosh game in the upper gym, then the Varsity game in the Main gym later.
We don't do a lot of double headers...but, it's always fun to watch the lower level coaches at the start of the game.

Not to brag...but, they figure it out pretty quick as to how they will be acting that night.