The worst a coach said to me this year

[JugglingReferee]

Well, with me having maybe a dozen games left in the year, it might be safe to say that the worst that a coach has said to me has already been said:

"What is that call? You just made that up."

It seems rather innocent, but it reeks of disrespect. There was no "joking tone" to his comment whatsoever. He made the comment while running down the sideline with a much louder than necessary voice. The coach further showed his lack of knowledge by using terms like "false start" (I'm in Canada where there is no such term). My colleagues would confirm how much time and effort I put into officiating. Between reading forums, mechanics manuals, etc, etc, I easily put more hours into this avocation off-field than I do on-field.

To me, this assistant coach is calling me a cheat and a fraud. I don't recall having ever been that disrespected before. For that team, I would rather them keep the game fee and show me respect than feel like that they think this type of comment is beneficial all the while paying me $45.

What was the worse that someone directed to you this season?

Oh ya... the call: illegal contact on an eligible receiver.

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Well, with me having maybe a dozen games left in the year, it might be safe to say that the worst that a coach has said to me has already been said:

"What is that call? You just made that up."

Annnnnnnd, that's 15. Thanks for playing.

[Jmuvol]

I moved to Savannah, Georgia this past year after 8 years in Indiana. We only did down to middle school in Indiana. Here they do as low as 6 & under. I got a chance to do the "city" league 10 & under this past Saturday. Late in my second game, one of the teams has the ball on the 6 yard line going in. Leading by 6, they decide to attempt a field goal. Don't ask how dumb this is...just go with it. They kick, and to no surprise, miss. The ball rolls into the end zone. We pick up the ball and place it on the 20. An assistant coach asks why we put the ball on the 20? That's where we put all kicks that go into the end zone. His response: "That is the dumbest thing I have heard of!"

[mikesears]

Originally Posted by Jmuvol

I moved to Savannah, Georgia this past year after 8 years in Indiana. We only did down to middle school in Indiana. Here they do as low as 6 & under. I got a chance to do the "city" league 10 & under this past Saturday. Late in my second game, one of the teams has the ball on the 6 yard line going in. Leading by 6, they decide to attempt a field goal. Don't ask how dumb this is...just go with it. They kick, and to no surprise, miss. The ball rolls into the end zone. We pick up the ball and place it on the 20. An assistant coach asks why we put the ball on the 20? That's where we put all kicks that go into the end zone. His response: "That is the dumbest thing I have heard of!"

And the sad thing is the ball would go to the 20 at any level of play (NF, NCAA, NFL).

"Frankly coach, that's the dumbest thing I have ever heard".

[LDUB]

Dumbest thing was I had someone complain that entering the NZ is not a dead ball encroachment foul (Federation rules). This guy is thinking NCAA and NFL style live ball foul. I told him that it was a dead ball foul and he said that it must have been a new rule. I told him it was changed for the 1975 season. I'm not sure if that is correct but that is what it says on this website.

http://football.refs.org/rules/NFrules1.html

[Sonofanump]

High School Frosh game.

Coach was mad that too many players left to go downfield on a punt.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by Sonofanump

High School Frosh game.

Coach was mad that too many players left to go downfield on a punt.

Just curious - there is no restriction to when players can go down field on a punt, correct? Is it like the NCAA rule or the NFL rule?

Thanks!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Dumbest thing was I had someone complain that entering the NZ is not a dead ball encroachment foul (Federation rules). This guy is thinking NCAA and NFL style live ball foul. I told him that it was a dead ball foul and he said that it must have been a new rule. I told him it was changed for the 1975 season. I'm not sure if that is correct but that is what it says on this website.

http://football.refs.org/rules/NFrules1.html

Now that is Funny (with a capital F)! To actaully give the year that a rule changed AND said year was that long ago.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

The coach further showed his lack of knowledge by using terms like "false start" (I'm in Canada where there is no such term).

This is no different that us hearing about "horse collar" tackles, "crack back" blocks and "uncatchable" passes. Like my dad used to say, let it go like water rolls off a duck's back.

Always understand, most fans and coaches get their rules knowledge from watching football on TV.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

What was the worse that someone directed to you this season?

HS JV game. 3 officials. I already had called IG on the visiting QB, which was not very well received because "he was out of the tackle box". I tried explaing to them that that wasn't a high school rule, but it didn't matter.

Shortly before the end of the 3Q, I was forced to call another IG on the same QB. He threw it from 15 yds behind the LOS, into the home team bench, nowhere near a receiver, as he was being tackled. It was a huge penalty. After marking off the distance, the visiting assistant yelled at me from 35 yards away, "That was a home call!" I looked at him, didn't move, and he shouted it again. I dropped the flag.

3Q ends, and the visiting head coach wants to talk about the IG. He doesn't agree with what I told him I saw. I say OK, we don't have to agree. We spot the ball for the start of the 4Q and the wing on the visiting side blows his whistle, drops his flag. He tells me that the coach said the only reason you called that was because there are "two of us" coaching. We decided that we liked being called racists less than we liked being called cheaters.

[BBall_Junkie]

[QUOTE=JugglingReferee;544255]Well, with me having maybe a dozen games left in the year, it might be safe to say that the worst that a coach has said to me has already been said:

"What is that call? You just made that up."

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No way he said that. I don't believe that for one second...

If you are in Canada he might have said, "What is that Call, You just made that up eh (pronounce "A" of course)? But no way did he say it the way that you portrayed it above.

I crack myself up.

[KSRef]

Maybe not the worst but definately one of the ... Last friday night during our pre-game conference with the coach. Us: Coach do you have anything planned that might suprise us? Coach: We run a tackle eligible with number 64. but don't worry, he'll report.

[dumbref]

Worst thing said … During pre-game conference of a varsity game – asked the coach if he might do anything unusual. He said he may attempt a drop kick for two on a try. I told him that was fine but it’s only worth one point. First balloon popped!

Worst thing II … He then said he planned to move his holder up 3-4 yards on the drop-kick in hopes of drawing a roughing the holder call. I explained if the holder never possesses the ball … Second balloon popped!

Needless to say, he lost several more balloons during the game.

[ajmc]

A coach complaining about a call at a previous game. Defensive lineman called for USC for what the official explained was attempting to disrupt the snap count. Claims all the defensive player was dojng was shouting, "hut, hut".