I absolutely think that refs should do the job they've been contracted to do. Conversely, coaches should allow them to do that job without being berated by every judgement call.

If more officials would start "ringing up" coaches who make a spectacle of themselves and arguing calls, I think, behavior might improve! I know that if I acted the same way at a high school meet, that I saw some coaches acting this weekend, I would be ejected and asked to leave the building. Then a letter would be sent to my school, where I would be on the carpet again!

Now, at times it is a fine line between asking for a rules interpretation and questioning judgement. But even if I am ... I need to do so respectfully!


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Randy Hinderliter
USAW Kansas
KWCA Rep/Coaches Liaison
Ottawa University Volunteer Assistant