Coaches of physical teams...

[BigT]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I deal with the coaches' behavior as I see fit for that game. Again, I do not worry about whether they like me, hold a grudge, or anything that has to do with feelings.

I think you worrying way too much about the type of coaches you are dealing with. If their team is playing physical, keep calling fouls. If coaches need to be warned or T'd, then warn or T them.

Thanks Badnews

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BigT

Thanks Badnews

I'm here to provide a service. Nothing else to do now that my season is over thanks to one more snowfall.

[MD Longhorn]

Very hard to answer your questions, but the nature of them in general gives me the impression you're worried about things you don't need to worry about. Some coaches very well might hold grudges. Many will want officials who call the style of game that helps them.

But neither of these should be your concern. Call the game based on what you see. Don't worry about any of the rest of it.

[just another ref]

Coaches and players have to adjust to us. We don't have to adjust to them.

[JetMetFan]

I get to break out the old line again..."They're going to be mad at us if we don't blow the whistle and they're going to be mad at us if we do. Might as well blow the whistle."

Aggressive is fine. Rough is not. If they're being rough call the game accordingly. Working a game while worrying whether the coach has a personal grudge means your mind won't be on your job. If they have a grudge, that's his/her problem.

[JRutledge]

Call the foul, they will adjust. If they will not adjust, they will be sitting on the bench. Pretty simple if you ask me.

Peace

[BigT]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Very hard to answer your questions, but the nature of them in general gives me the impression you're worried about things you don't need to worry about. Some coaches very well might hold grudges. Many will want officials who call the style of game that helps them.

But neither of these should be your concern. Call the game based on what you see. Don't worry about any of the rest of it.

Thanks MD

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'm here to provide a service. Nothing else to do now that my season is over thanks to one more snowfall.

Your not at RMC or Va Wesleyan this weekend ??????

Someone needs to sit at the table

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Your not at RMC or Va Wesleyan this weekend ??????

Someone needs to sit at the table

If someone calls and asks, I'll be there. Actually got offered last year but already had tickets to see Bill Maher with my wife, so had to decline. Maybe that was my one and only chance.

Don't they need someone to sit at UMW also?

[Pantherdreams]

Coaches of physical teams that are vocal tend to fall into 1 of 3 categories in my experience.

1 - Howlers. They don't know a lot about basketball, generally coach at lower levels, and basically found/recruited/ended up with athletes that they want to be athletic and stronger. Their entire coaching strategy is play harder and they think getting louder and more fired up themselves fires up their kids. They are on their kids just wanting them to out work everyone and on officials so the kids/parents see them defending their kids and trying to get the game played they way they expect.

2 - Workers. The physical play is by design. They want to intimidate and dictate the tempo/style of game because they feel like it helps them win. The coach is vocal because he wants his kids working their angle and feels like working the officials is part of the job too.

3 - Marty McFly's - They are more concerned about a time past or future for their team then they are with you and that moment. They may have only had officials that let more go and now feel like you are screwing their kids, or they may in fact know better but understand that once your not in the gym for their next game, or on the road, or in a big game for them its probably not going to be called as tightly as this game and doesn't want his/her kids to change the way they play. So the coach is either vocally upset because you are the abnormality or wants the kids to know this isn't something they are concerned about happening regularly.

In all three cases it not about u. Its about their knowledge or lack there of, their priority or lack there of, or a game/experience that isn't about the job you are currently doing. In any case don't take it personally because its not and manage the game they way you and your association want a game managed. If they cross the line take care of buisness if they don't or its not worth it don't sweat the small stuff.