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C<\/span>ommunication between officials and coaches is extremely important and is an essential element of a properly officiated game. Most coaches identify good communication as the single most important attribute of an official. There are limits, however. Being able to recognize when not to engag<\/a>e is as important as knowing what and when to have proper coach communications.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The head coach is entitled\u00a0to an explanation<\/a> of all unusual rulings\u00a0or situations. The emphasis is that\u00a0communication is with the head coach\u00a0only. A timeout is not charged for\u00a0those types of discussions. Officials\u2019\u00a0timeouts to talk to coaches outside of\u00a0a coach-referee conference (NFHS 3-5-\u00a02c; NCAA 3-3-4e) should seldom be\u00a0allowed. The head coach may request\u00a0the conference at any time while the\u00a0ball is dead. The purpose of the rule is\u00a0to review a possible misapplication of\u00a0a rule by the officials, not to question\u00a0a judgment call, nor to express an\u00a0opinion on the quality of the calls. In\u00a0NCAA play, a challenge may also be\u00a0made if replay is available.<\/p>\n Additionally, a head coach may\u00a0expect to have reasonable and brief\u00a0questions answered by the wing\u00a0official.<\/p>\n The head coach is entitled to\u00a0the following information for all fouls:<\/p>\n For example: \u201cCoach, your number\u00a062 was called for holding. He pulled\u00a0down an opponent. The penalty is 10\u00a0yards from the spot of the foul and\u00a0second down will be repeated.\u201d<\/p>\n Referees should announce the\u00a0number of the fouling player whether\u00a0they have a microphone or not. That\u00a0communication is important because\u00a0it emphasizes the need for accuracy in\u00a0calling fouls and deters phantom calls.<\/p>\n Under no circumstances should a number be fabricated. If that player wasn\u2019t on the field (or worse yet, that number is not assigned), credibility has just been destroyed. Stating the offending player\u2019s position instead of the number is acceptable, as in, \u201cThe motion man cut up too soon.\u201d But, \u201cEverybody but the center moved\u201d may sound smart-alecky.<\/p>\n Assistant coaches\u00a0and other authorized sideline\u00a0personnel (athletic directors, chain\u00a0crew, photographers, ball boys, athletic\u00a0trainers, security personnel, etc.) are\u00a0not entitled to any information from\u00a0the officials. However, the wing official\u00a0may opt to respond to simple, direct\u00a0questions such as the number of the\u00a0down or the number of timeouts\u00a0remaining.<\/p>\n Coaches are not supposed to make\u00a0any remarks regarding the officials\u2019\u00a0behavior or judgment. They do not\u00a0have an expressed or implied right\u00a0to scream at or berate officials. Brief\u00a0exclamations such as \u201cOh, no!\u201d or\u00a0\u201cThat wasn\u2019t interference,\u201d or requests\u00a0like, \u201cCan you watch for holding\u00a0on number 65?\u201d are acceptable, but\u00a0comments such as, \u201cThey are holding\u00a0on every play,\u201d \u201cCall it both ways,\u201d\u00a0\u201cThis is the worst officiated game I\u2019ve\u00a0ever seen,\u201d etc., are not acceptable.<\/p>\n A warning (not a sideline warning)\u00a0may be given for the first offense. Any\u00a0subsequent violations should be treated\u00a0as unsportsmanlike conduct.<\/p>\n Depending on the severity or\u00a0harshness of the accusations, an\u00a0unsportsmanlike foul or an ejection\u00a0could be appropriate for a first offense.\u00a0Warnings should not be given for any\u00a0statement by anyone along the sideline\u00a0that involves direct criticism of an\u00a0official or an official\u2019s decision. Those\u00a0remarks usually include the word\u00a0\u201cYou.\u201d Such statements must result in\u00a0an immediate unsportsmanlike conduct\u00a0foul.<\/p>\n Any visual depiction of a foul such\u00a0tugging on a shirt is an immediate\u00a0foul. A team should not be penalized\u00a0for actions by anyone for whom the\u00a0head coach is not responsible (such as\u00a0photographers). Simply ask the game\u00a0administrator to remove the offender\u00a0from the sideline.<\/p>\n There is no clear\u00a0consensus on the use of foul language.\u00a0The rules prohibit profanity and\u00a0vulgar language; however, opinions\u00a0vary as to what words are vulgar or\u00a0profane. Some will argue that \u201cdamn\u201d\u00a0is profane; others will find any word\u00a0acceptable dependent on the context\u00a0in which it is used. An example is\u00a0the so-called F-bomb, which is one\u00a0of the most versatile words in the\u00a0English language. It serves as a noun,\u00a0transitive verb, intransitive verb,\u00a0adverb, adjective and exclamation. It is\u00a0the latter form that may be very well\u00a0ignored. A wide-open receiver who\u00a0drops a pass and exclaims \u201cAw f- \u2013 -\u201d\u00a0might be excused by many officials.\u00a0However, almost any other use of the\u00a0word will elicit a flag.<\/p>\n In a recent game, a coach politely\u00a0asked the line judge about a call made\u00a0on the other side of field. The official\u00a0replied (astutely), \u201cThe linesman had a\u00a0better view. I\u2019ll ask him about it.\u201d The\u00a0coach then added, \u201cPlease do, because\u00a0it was a bulls- \u2013 \u2013 call.\u201d Out came the\u00a0line judge\u2019s flag. Some officials would\u00a0pass on that comment.<\/p>\n Because of the wide disparity in\u00a0personal preferences, crews should find\u00a0common ground on the acceptability of\u00a0foul language so the game is officiated\u00a0consistently.<\/p>\n Active, effective\u00a0listening<\/a> by officials is part of good\u00a0communication. A good listener tries\u00a0to understand thoroughly what the\u00a0other person is saying. In the end he\u00a0may disagree sharply, but before he\u00a0disagrees, he wants to know exactly\u00a0what is being discussed. It\u2019s important\u00a0to listen carefully to coaches and ask\u00a0pertinent questions to find out exactly\u00a0what is on their mind. Treat them as a\u00a0valued customer when they think they\u00a0have a problem.<\/p>\n Officials should communicate in\u00a0a calm manner and should not say\u00a0anything except to answer a question.\u00a0There must be no profanity of any kind.\u00a0It is also not a good idea to try using\u00a0humor in a confrontation.<\/p>\n No coach or member of the\u00a0officiating crew is allowed to make\u00a0negative postgame comments about\u00a0the officiating that are made public via\u00a0any media, including social networks.\u00a0Violations of that nature are under\u00a0the domain of the state association or\u00a0conference.<\/p>\n The post Coach Communication Done Well<\/a> appeared first on Referee.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Communication between officials and coaches is extremely important and is an essential element of a properly officiated game. Most coaches identify good communication as the single most important attribute of an official. 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