Cheat Sheet

[mikesears]

I want to get the collective opinion of officials and coaches on this forum.

As a Referee, one of the things I struggle with early in the season is remembering to cover the items I need to cover in pregame. So to prompt my memory, I have created a cheat sheet made from paper about half the size of a postcard and I glance down at that to make sure I talk to the coaches about everything I need to talk to them about. I don't hold the card up and read directly from it. I glance at it to make sure I have everything covered and I force myself to look the coach in the eyes when I listen for an answer.

I am being told by a fellow crew member that this sends an bad signal to the coaches.

What are your thoughts on working from a cheat sheet of pregame questions?