How much crap do you take?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by ajmc

I am in no way suggesting that anyone go looking for trouble, and I understand coaching can be a very frustrating experience, but if, "the coaches were competing with each other as to how many F-bombs they could say or shout.", you need to call their attention to the simple fact they are behaving badly and advise them to stop.

F-bombs around here don't get warnings, they get penalized. Any sport.

[daggo66]

I have two things to add that you may find serve you well in your career. First learn the difference between clipping and blocking in the back. They are different. Second, never have the attitude that it is "your" field. That sounds arrogant.

[aschramm]

Being a first-year guy, I probably take much more than what I should. Probably because I'm not really sure where my "line" is yet, and whether or not a coach crosses it.

I had a youth game last weekend, where a coach was upset about a (I believe) DPI call against them called by the LJ across the field from me. I gave him an explanation, but he didn't like it. Then in the second half, his team was on defense and there was a possible block in the back committed by the offense on a sweep to my side. All I saw from the right corner of my eye was the defensive player falling down, but saw no contact so I couldn't throw a flag for it. Shortly after I hear "These guys must be blind today" (yeah, probably should've thrown it). However, I heard but didn't see the person say it, so I didn't flag it because it may not have been a coach. Although it probably was since all the fans were on the opposite side of the field. But since I did not see the act, and didn't know exactly which coach it was, I decided to keep the flag in my waist.