Something's in the water

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Like I said earlier, it is just that time of year. When you have teams know what they are at this time of year and their fate is sealed or figured out, then they take it out on us for every little minor thing. I have had a very rough week or two as well. Hope things get better for you and me.

Peace

I remember when you mentioned this about a week ago and I thought 'I hope he's wrong'. Nope. Hadn't called one all season, now four in three games.

[Nevadaref]

My solution for the past two weeks was to not talk to the coaches. Despite continuing with that, I had to whack two coaches this week for berating my partners. Still I'm convinced that talking to the coaches causes more problems than it helps prevent or stop.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My solution for the past two weeks was to not talk to the coaches. Despite continuing with that, I had to whack two coaches this week for berating my partners. Still I'm convinced that talking to the coaches causes more problems than it helps prevent or stop.

It's possible I could've avoided Thursday's technical had I not talked to the coach, although with the escalating volume of his little rant, it was pretty hard to not do anything. I tried being civil and tried answering his questions, but he just wanted (I found out) to tell me how horrible I am. I could've just let him do that without trying to talk him off the ledge. The result would've been the same.

Oh, well. I see that it's not just me, but I can't remember it being this bad in previous years. Maybe I have selective memory.

I'm still amused that these coaches get to rate us and that some people think this rating counts for something. I'd love to rate some of these coaches.

[Rich]

Easy first game. 80-something to about 30. Still a player got mouthy after a foul and drew a technical.

Now some lunch, a soak in the hot tub, and a HS game tonight.

[RSturgell]

This is bad to admit to but I gave my first technical to a coach for the year tonight. He had been chirping most of the game about everything. About 3 min. into 3rd quarter he takes about 3 steps onto the court to ask me how I didn't call a foul from the T position for his player under the basket. I had had enough and "whacked" him. He said "Thank you, its about time." and I never heard another word.

[Bad Zebra]

I'll confirm that it's that time of year. Handed out my first T of the season to a coach last night early in the first quarter ...screams "HOW THE HELL DID YOU MISS THAT!?" all the way up at the scorer's table...WHACK! This is after we started the game with a T for dunking during warm ups. Boys V. Not a great way to end the season...but it's not in our control.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Handed out my first T of the season to a coach last night.

Me too. Boys game. Two suburban schools, archrivals, schools only a few miles apart. Gym was half filled for the freshman game, and I don't think that the Fire Marshall was present for the junior varsity, and varsity games.

I have pretty thick skin, and I try to use other forms of game management before I pull the "Whack" out of my tool box.

Home coach is commenting on just about every call, by both me and my very experienced partner. If we call block he comments charge. If we call a foul, he complains to let them play. If we pass on a call, he wants a foul. Carry. Travel. The whole nine yards. No swearing. No inciting the crowd. Doesn't make it personal. He just keeps chirping away, like the birdies sing. My partner is the first to warn him to quiet down.

Late the first half, I had a visitor player gain control of a ball while on the floor. He had both hands on it, while his coach requested, and was granted, a timeout. Home coach complains to me that the visitor player never had control of the ball. I will give a coach a little leeway when he complains about a call that I myself am questioning, but I really hate it, and I mean really hate it, when they complain about calls that I am 100% positive are correct.

Early in the second half, I have opposing players diving on the floor, going after a loose ball. There is some contact, equally advantageous, between them. Home player decides to make it a threesome, and dives onto the back of the visiting player already on the floor. I come up with a foul on the home player, the third player in. As I'm reporting the foul, home coach complains that his player was just going for a loose ball.

Whack.

Gave my first technical foul of the season to a player last Saturday, and now gave my first technical of the season to a coach yesterday.

And I still have three weeks to go.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by RSturgell

This is bad to admit to but I gave my first technical to a coach for the year tonight. He had been chirping most of the game about everything. About 3 min. into 3rd quarter he takes about 3 steps onto the court to ask me how I didn't call a foul from the T position for his player under the basket. I had had enough and "whacked" him. He said "Thank you, its about time." and I never heard another word.

I gave my first one in two years to a head coach tonight. Kinda the same thing. Chirping for 2 quarters and then I called a foul on his player who was surrounded by defensive players and then he started throwing elbows. I was right there and the coach was on the far end of the court. I gave him one warning that that was enough and I was done listening. Next time down the court... Whack!! Still chirping. Felt pretty good to get that under the belt. One of the head evaluators was there and said that was the best call of the game.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

I called a foul on his player who was surrounded by defensive players and then he started throwing elbows.

Was there illegal contact? Otherwise it's just a violation.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Easy first game. 80-something to about 30. Still a player got mouthy after a foul and drew a technical.

Now some lunch, a soak in the hot tub, and a HS game tonight.

Easy night last night, too. 65-45 final, but that was only after a 21-4 run by the losing team in the fourth quarter against the back end of the bench (yes, it was 61-24 after 3 quarters).

Had some students giving us a running dialogue during the game. One wanted to know where I got my Zig shoes. Another, after I called a PC foul on a hook with the free arm said, "The is girls basketball. You know they can't do *that* move." I laughed, they saw me laughing and laughed, too.

All in all, it was a great day of basketball topped off by a nice Mexican meal and a couple of beers.

Another 5 days of basketball starts with a juco game tomorrow night. 14 more games until baseball season.

[JerryLundagard]

"All in all, it was a great day of basketball topped off by a nice Mexican meal and a couple of beers"

Noticing a theme here. But I am right there with you, its one of my favorite parts of officiating. The post game wrap up: a couple of adult beverages, some good food and some good discussion.

On a side note, for Christmas my sis in law laid a sampler pack from a New
Glarus Brewery on me. One of the better gifts I received. Was a little disappointed to find out it is only available in Wisconsin. If you havent tried it, it may be worth sampling.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JerryLundagard

"All in all, it was a great day of basketball topped off by a nice Mexican meal and a couple of beers"

Noticing a theme here. But I am right there with you, its one of my favorite parts of officiating. The post game wrap up: a couple of adult beverages, some good food and some good discussion.

On a side note, for Christmas my sis in law laid a sampler pack from a New
Glarus Brewery on me. One of the better gifts I received. Was a little disappointed to find out it is only available in Wisconsin. If you havent tried it, it may be worth sampling.

New Glarus has some nice beers. Their most popular is probably my least favorite -- Spotted Cow. Lots of good small breweries here in WI - Lake Louie, Tyranena, Ale Asylum...