just a little note- travel and coaches

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

That's good that you can concentrate on two words in the definition, but ignore the other 42.

If you do not agree that is fine. I am not trying to build a rapport with a coach. I want to be professional with what they ask and expect them to do the same. I do not have the same goals for the game that they do. They think they can say something to us and we are influenced. They are often mistaken and not my concern to have them like what they hear from me. If that is your approach, so be it. Just understand a lot of officials could give a damn and are fine.

mutual understanding

When are we going to have mutual understanding. If a coach feels you are wrong, you are not going to always change their mind by telling them something.

bond

What bond do I want to have with a coach? I might get a bond, but in the game not my goal. I develop bonds with coaches after being around them in several games and they realize I am doing my job and not much else. Most coaches will respect that fact.

empathy, sympathy

Not sure why I would have to have either of these things. Again I am not a coach and I know they can get frustrated, but I am not the whipping boy for them. If they want information I will give it to them. But feeling these things are not going to change the fact their team cannot stop turning the ball over or taking bad shots.

Peace