Coach calls out "JV official" in tourney game, on the record

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2/15/14, Western Maine Class B Quarterfinal article excerpt:

Deonte Ring sank two free throws to get the Phoenix within three, 69-66, with 1:56 remaining. He then stole in the backcourt and drove for an apparent hoop, but instead was whistled for an offensive foul, his fifth.

Ring fouled out with a game-high 29 points. While protesting the call, his coach, Chris Bessey, picked up a technical foul. Martin made both ensuing free throws, and Spruce Mountain never again nudged closer than four points.

“That was a bad call. I hope they look at the tape, because that’s what happens when you put JV officials doing tournament games,” Bessey said. “And the technical I thought was a bad call. I didn’t swear. I was in the box. At that point in a tournament game, with that call, you’re an official and you’ve got to understand the situation a little bit better than that.”

Source: Lewiston (Maine) Sun Journal. Link to the article.

For the record, you have to work at least 50 total regular-season varsity games, and 15 that year, to qualify for post-season assignments in Maine.