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Fri Feb 11, 2011, 12:58pm

jTheUmp

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Originally Posted by DesMoines

I'm going to do my best every game, but stuff happens. I recognize I'm probably not going to get absolutely every call perfect, but I'm certainly not planning on telling the kids and coaches that during a pre-game meeting.

Exactly. Remember, it's not what you say, it's what the coach hears. And saying "we're not going to be perfect out there" gives the coach the opportunity to hear "I (the official) suck". Why give the coach that opportunity?

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