So You Think You Had A Rough Game...

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Originally posted by ejstuart

What did the coaches say that makes you think they should be "sanctioned"?

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"It’s hard when the referees decide the game and not the players."
"It was a little too quick for red cards on both sides."
"Both red cards could’ve easily been yellow. That’s my opinion, but they know the rules better than I do."

It is not professional for coaches to comment in the media on the judgement calls of the officials. While all of those statements might be valid opinions, they are just opinions. Let's put a different spin on it. Would the winning coach feel okay if the losing coach opined: "He coached his players to be too rough. At the very least, he made little or no attempt to calm the tone of the game down. He was out to win at any cost."
Just because both coaches see the officiating as a common target does not mean that it is a valid forum. In many conferences, both high school and college, it is a finable offense for a coach to say anything in the media about an official or a call.