A Multiple Choice Exercise

[McMac]

I'll bite.

Head Coach:
Most likely: School, AD, Players
Least likely: Sport, Staff, Media

Me:
Most likely: Players, Crew, Assigner
Least likely: Media, Fans, Coaches

Philosophically, we both are there for the players, but the coaches are only worried about their players. So when they feel something has wronged their team, they try to make things right for their team. Whereas, as officials, we are there to adjudicate the game in the interest of fairness for all. And this is where the rub comes in between officials and coaches.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by McMac

Philosophically, we both are there for the players, but the coaches are only worried about their players. So when they feel something has wronged their team, they try to make things right for their team. Whereas, as officials, we are there to adjudicate the game in the interest of fairness for all. And this is where the rub comes in between officials and coaches.

Philosophically we all have our personal reasons for why we do this and really none of those reasons are wrong. I am more there for the game. People in the game come and go from the players to the coaches and even other officials. This is a people business, but I would not say my participation was for the kids or players directly. I am there because I love the game and want to stay close to that game.

Peace

[Raymond]

Tangibly I work for whoever is paying me.

Philosophically I'm there for the good of the game. I don't work for the players or coaches.

[Andy]

I have had this question put to me another way:

For the service you provide as a sports official, who is your customer?

My customer is the game

My customer is NOT the team, coach, conference, assignor, etc......