Past History with a Coach

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Same here. I know for a fact my assignor will look at tape if there is controversy - whether it be initiated by a coach complaining or an official reporting that there was a flagrant foul. I'm fine with it and it backed me up on a flagrant foul I called last season where I was the only one who saw the action - both my partner and the head coach of the kid who was tossed were blocked from the view of it.

Curious, what would have happened if the camera was also blocked?

[Tio]

Originally Posted by Adam

Curious, what would have happened if the camera was also blocked?

Look... none of us are trying to be argumentative.... Usually the tape tells the story. I don't like the fact that we don't have more trust, but that is the reality when every fan has a camera phone, both teams tape the game, etc.

The assignor in many cases is hired and paid by the schools in the conference and their ability to be successful does require that they serve as the liason between the officials and coaches in the conference.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Tio

Look... none of us are trying to be argumentative.... Usually the tape tells the story. I don't like the fact that we don't have more trust, but that is the reality when every fan has a camera phone, both teams tape the game, etc.

The assignor in many cases is hired and paid by the schools in the conference and their ability to be successful does require that they serve as the liason between the officials and coaches in the conference.

I'm not trying to say you're wrong. Only pointing out the lack of trust. And, to be fair, it isn't likely your assignors' fault. Our assignor is an elected position within our association, abd the schools aren't going anywhere soon.

Not that tape isn't helpful, I just hate the idea of letting a clear technical foul go because you're the only one who heard it.

[Tio]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm not trying to say you're wrong. Only pointing out the lack of trust. And, to be fair, it isn't likely your assignors' fault. Our assignor is an elected position within our association, abd the schools aren't going anywhere soon.

Not that tape isn't helpful, I just hate the idea of letting a clear technical foul go because you're the only one who heard it.

Yep... I think that is the big difference...I currently work for 7 assignors and all are hired by the schools/conference versus an elected position like yours.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Tio

Yep... I think that is the big difference...I currently work for 7 assignors and all are hired by the schools/conference versus an elected position like yours.

In a way, that's liberating. I work for about a dozen and I didn't work for one of those assignors for about 5-6 years. No big deal, I have many others to fill my schedule.

It's when you have ONE guy you have to please that you're really stuck.

Back in the 90s, I ejected my baseball assignor from a middle school game he was coaching. When he threatened my baseball schedule, I reported him to the association board and threatened to report him to the state (who could relieve him of his duties). I worked a great schedule the next season.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

It's when you have ONE guy you have to please that you're really stuck.
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It's when you have one person you have to please, and that person will not support you...that's when you are really stuck. Speaking from experience here - working for one person who has control over everything and consistently takes the coach's side of an issue regardless of what film shows - that is a recipe for disaster.

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

It's when you have one person you have to please, and that person will not support you...that's when you are really stuck. Speaking from experience here - working for one person who has control over everything and consistently takes the coach's side of an issue regardless of what film shows - that is a recipe for disaster.

Let it go, find your happy place, there is a new assignor. I am sure they would welcome you back

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Adam

Curious, what would have happened if the camera was also blocked?

I'm not sure. I probably would have had a conversation with my assignor at the very least. As it was, I didn't even know they looked at the tape until this season when I worked again with my partner from that game (who was the R in the game last season).