u/Efficient-Pop44

Hello!

I have coaching for about 10 years now. Personally I never liked to coach a team for more than 2 years, due to comfort, negative parents, etc. But I have a coach in my association that I have seen coach a team for 3 years now, up until now he’s looked happy and content with that team. But now it looks like he may have lost control.

My question to the group is… how long do you think a coach should stay with the same team?

I understand the sentiment of protecting our referees. But the zero tolerance policy gives too much power to referees to abuse their power. The other day, I had a moment, back turned as I was attending an injured player. During that moment the referee called a foul and I hear my players shocked at the call. I turn back around, ask the referee “what was the call?” Again my back was turned. He proceeds to give me a yellow and I try to explain that my back was turned and he gives me a second yellow and a red? Now I’m really confused but whatever I don’t argue I leave my sideline peacefully.

Fast forward to Monday I get a email from the league and the referee states I said derogatory and insulting language. And with it a big fine. I try to argue my stance and they say they stand with the referee one hundred percent. As if there is no way a referee can abuse their power.

Zero tolerance policy gives the refs the power to make up stories and the leagues will totally stand with them no matter what 👎