Approached and berated by two parents

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

...This situation is laughable, but still wears on me and is unfortunate. The crazy part about the whole thing was to get such high praise one minute and have this happen the next. I really think the visiting coach still thinks we did a great job deep down inside and was more frustrated with her players. ...

2 things you really need to quit worrying about. Just worry about whether or not your assignor/supervisor is or would be happy with the job you did.

[MD Longhorn]

1) If a coach tells you you did a great job, and you believe them and feel better about yourself... then you have to believe them when they tell you that you suck. Don't put any weight behind praise that a coach gives you.

2) I always keep a large shirt in my bag. If we don't have a place to change, I put it on over my ref shirt, and get the hello out of there (with my partner, of course). Change in the car if you have to, but as Commander Kruge said, "GET OUT OF THERE!!!!" before the starship blows up.

3) I too use the fake name thing - sometimes it diffuses the person asking.