Unfortunately, MS, not everyone who assigns games does so with an official's integrity and mentality, especially in the off-season. There's more than one way to skin a cat, so to speak.

Besides, let's say you attended first rate clinics, were technically sound, physically fit, and productively solid, yet you still had a bad rapport with coaches, players, A.D.s, et al. In other words, even though you do a good job between the lines, they all thought you were a big jerk. The reality is, someone else who is little less technically sound but more approachable is going to be preferred over you. There's something to be said for social graces. That was my point.

The rapport with the coach might be because of the coach not the official. And as someone that helps with many camps as a clinician, I do not blame and official for the coach being a jerk. As a matter of fact I might get on the official in some cases for not taking care of business in that setting. I know as a camper that has happened to me and others I worked with. And again this is not about social graces. I can still expect an AAU coach to be a jerk and treat them with a lot of respect. They do not have to know what I am thinking or I do not have to say anything to them to have a standard.

Peace

Yup.

Coaches opinions about officials are completely worthless regarding gameplay. The only occasional useful commentary from coaches deals with demeanor or appearance. Those are important, and if demeanor or appearance comments are constantly coming in about the same official, that official may need to have a discussion, but NOTHING that comes from a coach, in any sport, should be used to rate an official.