Official Attacked

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Houston must be a lot different than Dallas. I have never been to any school in Texas that didn't put me in a coach's office to change in. Even the worst run down Dallas school has a coach's office.

I'm not saying they wouldn't, only that they usually don't because they aren't asked to.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I'm not saying they wouldn't, only that they usually don't because they aren't asked to.

Well that's on the official then - changing on the court is pretty stupid if there's a room to change in. Plus it's just not something anyone wants to see. In a close heated game, get off the court as soon as it's over.

[Welpe]

I don't disagree. I'm not messing around on the court any longer than I absolutely have to. I'm certainly not changing any clothes other than to put my jacket on.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't disagree. I'm not messing around on the court any longer than I absolutely have to. I'm certainly not changing any clothes other than to put my jacket on.

If they aren't giving me a room, I'm not wearing a jacket.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Smitty

In a close heated game, get off the court as soon as it's over.

Same holds true for a lopsided game or ANY game for that matter.

Like the officials who like to shake partners hands after the game, while still on the court. Dude, one team & their followers arent going to think we did that great of a job

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tref

Same holds true for a lopsided game or ANY game for that matter.

Like the officials who like to shake partners hands after the game, while still on the court. Dude, one team & their followers arent going to think we did that great of a job

I try to hammer this home whenever someone tells me a horror story about being confronted after the horn.

I've already removed my whistle (so someone doesn't grab the whistle and use my lanyard as a weapon -- one of the things I learned in the Earl Strom book -- of course taking my belt off and wrapping it around my fist as a potential weapon doesn't apply now that pants are beltless) and am heading out the nearest exit before anyone can confront me.