Advice
My crew has a team this Friday that we had 4 weeks ago. We had to eject his star player after the game for wiping out an oponent after the final whistle blew - he blind sided him and wiped him out - cross town rival type thing.
Coach had choice remarks and just couldn't understand why we would do such a thing - he wouldn't let it go as we tried to leave the field. Anyway - we have his team Friday - he needs one win to get into the state playoffs - I have his sideline as the Linesman. I am trying to tell myself to handle it just like nothing happened - but I am looking for any advice as to how to handle him. Anyone been there before? |
Go out and do your job and do not mention anything about what previously took place. And if the coach says something to you, "That was then this is now coach."
In my experience the second game is easier because they know what they are getting and know what they cannot get away with because you have not allowed them to do certain things. I really would not worry about it, just do your job and in your pre-game talk about if anything could be handled differently to avoid those problems. But I would do that if I was not on a game and was told about a previous incident. Peace |
Coach, I've done 42 games since then - I didn't even know that was you guys until you brought it up.
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It can be difficult. First game of this season, my sideline's coach brought up something from two years ago when things started going south for his team.
You certainly don't want to be the one to broach the subject but I agree with Jeff; that was then, this is now. If he's not over it, it's his problem. You have to try and be the adult and a professional. |
I think if you just respond to questions and not comments, you'll be fine.
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If he asks, you were only following the rules set forth and the player ejected himself from the game due to his conduct.
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If he asks, you simply tell him you're here to officiate THIS game, not rehash old ones. I would not engage in ANY conversation about the previous events. |
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Good luck, hope all goes well. |
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"Coach, I do not do history." Then walk away or move on in the conversation. Peace |
Coach, if you want to continue to have this conversation, then we'll continue it 15 yards that way. ;)
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