I had a coach approach me this year at the Bob Smith Open in Hays KS. He didn't get all mad or argue during the match with the calls, he calmly after the match asked me to come to the head table, he introduced himself first & last name and school he was from, and just said I'm not going to tell you how to do you job but could you please watch the roughness of a few of the crossfaces & hammerlocks. I said I would do my best and we shook hands again and he went on.

I had more respect for that gentleman, than the 10 year old's Dad I see on a more weekly basis that are screaming because they didn't see the takedown I saw (why, as an example a side by side headlock out of a slide by). They are usually way more agressive if you want to call them that when they question a call rather than asking why it was a takedown.

I know many hate to hear it but it's judgment. We don't try to hide behind it and don't if we can explain the situation pertaining to the call. However if it is a judgment call (stalling, control, etc.) then it is what it is and you won't hear any justification for the reasoning other than it's judgment. Why? Because that's the way the rules read, it's up to the judgment of the official.

I myself will try and explain why it was control, he was on the hips, locked around both legs, etc. but sometimes stalling you can't explain it without just saying it's my judgment.