Game Management: Coach wants a word.....

[ScottParks]

Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser

I don't care much for coaches taking advantage of green officials, so since I was between the huddles after administering the timeout I quickly got the coach's attention and got him back in his huddle. I must admit I read him the riot act about coming on the floor and using timeouts to berate officials instead of using them for the purpose they were designed -- to coach his kids.

He got on my partner some after that, but I clearly scared him out of saying anything to me. Good thing or bad thing, I'm not sure. I just wish my partner would've raised his hands once the entire night -- foul or violation he only blew his whistle. I mentioned this at halftime, but I just don't think it registered. Thank goodness I'm not new anymore.

In a higher level game, there would've been a technical foul. I will simply assume that the coach just didn't know any better this time. Maybe there should've been a technical this time, too, but I just didn't think it would help.

Back to varsity next. Won't have to worry about such things, I hope.

Rich

Sometimes, I believe that we need to take care of this business at the MS level. These coaches get away with stuff here, because we let them on the pretense that they are either learning, new or some other. The problem becomes, that they then believe this is the way to coach as they move up the line.

If we are consistent in dealing with coaches at these levels, we MIGHT make it easier on ourselves later in life.

Just a thought.