Secrets of working with Howler Monkies

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Just did eleven games at a four-state junior tournament. The worst Howler there was an MOA master who had just finished up with HS boys divisional (where he sucked IMHO)He was coaching his daughter's 12-year old team and son's 14 year-old-team. Had him my first game at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. I was sore, tired and my java tasted like acid rain. I was warned about him, but I didn't believe it cuz he is such a mouse when he's blowing. For 20 minutes the fella made every call plus more at 10 on the volume. Fellow officials were barking at me to tech him, I just shook my head no and pointed at the door. Evidently one of his team-parents conveyed the message, cuz he settled and was almost tolerable the second half. But he made his reputation and was easily acknowledged as the worst coach to have in the tourney. Just goes to show, even established officials can make the all-Howler Monkey team when given the opportunity.