Originally Posted By: Cokeley
Originally Posted By: sportsfan02
Originally Posted By: Cokeley

So, let me get this straight, Coaches who are professionals, getting paid, and not coaching youths can yell, scream, kick dirt, bump officials, etc and it is okay but a VOLUNTEER who spends many nights, days, and miles of their time without ANY compensation cannot argue or disagree with an official passionately? Furthermore, just because a guy is wearing a striped shirt they are ALWAYS right and they are always within their right to eject anyone for whatever reason??? Please...

Why stop at just "passionately" disagreeing? If the official is obviously wrong just bust him up side the head. That will teach him to learn the rules! I'm sorry you are unable to understand the difference between youth sports and those played at a professional level.


Disagreeing and argueing are not crimes or in violation of the law. In fact, they are not ejectable offenses even by our rules unless there has been an official warning. Touching or striking someone is battery. Most disagreements would end in a coach venting and an official going back to the circle but we have too many who "escalate" instead of just letting the coach speak his mind. No coach expects a call to be overturned but would like the next call to be a little more educated. smile The problem always starts when Mr. Zebra reacts with "Are you questioning my judgement?"


I expect everyone of my challenges to be overturned. I don't think it all starts with the officials, although I do know of one or two that it does. It usually is because too many coaches don't know the rules and argue the most petty call, or they don't know how to act when they do question a call. Present yourself correctly and you'll be surprised with results.

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