Did I bait the coach...?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

You really can't figure that out Rut?

I did not say I could not figure something out, but it is one of these terms that officials use as a cop out to not do their job when things are said.

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Rut, I gotta tell ya. I have been in a lot of locker rooms (ex-player, ex-PE teacher, current official) and I don't think I have spent a lot of time worrying about someone "responding or taking action" against me, because of something I said. Just be professional.

You must not be aware of the story where some officials were having some a conversation after the game in the locker room and then got suspended for what they were saying about the coaches and participants because they were overheard? I believe it was Alaska and the officials lost playoff games. That was probably 4 or 5 years ago, but that until you are in your car or on the phone you never know what people can here. And yes I am very cognizant of the loudness of the conversation or who is around when we are talking. And I am especially concerned when our locker room is right next to one of the team's locker rooms or when we are in a coach's office. I am not talking about something you say that is using bad language, just anything someone can interpret as bias or question what you did on the court, field or diamond.

Originally Posted by RookieDude

YWhy? I do it all the time...i.e. player cusses himself for missing a lay-up, nobody else heard it, I may talk to him about it later...but, no T, and I'd bet you would do the same.


WTF are you talking about? This has nothing to do with what I was talking about.

Obviously you do not understand that what you say will be used against you and it does not matter who you were talking to as an official, so why would the standard change for everyone else?

Peace