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[JRutledge]

Just be a good partner and have a good pre-game. What they do with a coach is really not your concern other than what you do after a T (which you should talk about any game you work anyway). All you do is be on the same page and work your game. If you are a person on a board, just be professional. Not sure what you should worry about. Deal with them like they have to deal with you and work together.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by tref

How do you prepare for working a post-season contest on foreign ground with an official who is known for whacking/tossing coaches & fans?
You’re the least experienced (by years) but you’re in the leadership position & you just want to work well as a crew without all the other bs that you have witnessed personally & through the testimony of others.

Maybe that person's personality was why that person was put in that particular game. Or maybe you 2 were put in the same crew to counter-balance each other.

Give your normal pre-game.

[Loudwhistle2]

Originally Posted by tref

How do you prepare for working a post-season contest on foreign ground with an official who is known for whacking/tossing coaches & fans?
You’re the least experienced (by years) but you’re in the leadership position & you just want to work well as a crew without all the other bs that you have witnessed personally & through the testimony of others.

I would do the best possible job you can possibly do and treat them like any other unknown partner. This "partner" will probably just make you look good if they are that "bad". Its tough when your partner is a veteran and probably won't receive correction. I rarely correct my senior officials, but I do give my opinion where I can.

[tref]

Appreciate the advice, but I never said he was a bad official or that I didn't know him. We've worked a handful of sanctioned games together over the years (never one of this magnitude) and each time he has:

a. Whacked a coach
b. Tossed a coach
c. Tossed a fan
d. All of the above

He's actually a pretty good play-caller! Rabbit ears, failure to communicate & taking things too personal, are the areas I was speaking on.
Like most here have said, that is not my concern though. I cannot control that so we will handle it accordingly when & if we get to that bridge.

Thanks again!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

He's actually a pretty good play-caller! Rabbit ears, failure to communicate & taking things too personal, are the areas I was speaking on.
Like most here have said, that is not my concern though. I cannot control that so we will handle it accordingly when & if we get to that bridge.

Thanks again!

Is he "Rabbit ears" because he takes things too personally or do you put up with more crap than he or others will put up with? Just keep in mind that goes both ways. Maybe he feels you will not take care of business and allows things to get out of hand?

Now we will not know any of this as we do not see him talking about what he thinks of you.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Appreciate the advice, but I never said he was a bad official or that I didn't know him. We've worked a handful of sanctioned games together over the years (never one of this magnitude) and each time he has:

a. Whacked a coach
b. Tossed a coach
c. Tossed a fan
d. All of the above

He's actually a pretty good play-caller! Rabbit ears, failure to communicate & taking things too personal, are the areas I was speaking on.
Like most here have said, that is not my concern though. I cannot control that so we will handle it accordingly when & if we get to that bridge.

Thanks again!

Okay, you've convinced me. I'll see you tomorrow weather permitting.