You Make The Call

[Brad]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Most assigners I deal with say their biggest problem is dealing with things officials say to coaches.

This is 100% accurate. I've seen SO many reports from coaches (that are submitted through our software) ... it's always about something the official said, his attitude, or something along those lines.

Do coaches get upset about calls? Sure... but they get much more bothered by the perceived attitude of officials. A lot of times what comes out of our mouths doesn't help matters!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Brad

This is 100% accurate. I've seen SO many reports from coaches (that are submitted through our software) ... it's always about something the official said, his attitude, or something along those lines.

Do coaches get upset about calls? Sure... but they get much more bothered by the perceived attitude of officials. A lot of times what comes out of our mouths doesn't help matters!

Coaches think we are at their beck and call for all kinds of things and if we do not stop everything to talk to them then we are bad officials. I put little stock in what reports say when often coaches have unreasonable positions about what officials are supposed to do for them. Thank God I work for a lot of people that seem to understand that fact and pretty much know who their coaches are and deal with them appropriately. A lot of times if there is a problem, we hear nothing about it from our supervisors.

Peace

[Brad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Coaches think we are at their beck and call for all kinds of things and if we do not stop everything to talk to them then we are bad officials. I put little stock in what reports say when often coaches have unreasonable positions about what officials are supposed to do for them. Thank God I work for a lot of people that seem to understand that fact and pretty much know who their coaches are and deal with them appropriately. A lot of times if there is a problem, we hear nothing about it from our supervisors.

Peace

Rut, if you are as diplomatic on the court as you are on the forum, we all know you don't have any problems!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Brad

Rut, if you are as diplomatic on the court as you are on the forum, we all know you don't have any problems!

I am not in this business to be liked. And being liked does not help you get games or opportunities either. The powers that be want people that do the job, do not try to appease everyone in the process.

Peace

[Brad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am not in this business to be liked.

Oh, we know!!!

[Brad]

You know I am just giving you a hard time ... you were very likable when we worked at camp together 4-5 years ago (or whenever that was)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Brad

You know I am just giving you a hard time ... you were very likable when we worked at camp together 4-5 years ago (or whenever that was)

What camp was that?

Peace