I am curious. My son and I are both referees. We've each had at least one game, Mites and Squirts level, where a coach screamed and yelled at us about a variety of call, including a missed offsides.
What exactly is the point of this? I don't do this when I'm coaching, although I've been on the bench with guys who do. When a coach starts screaming hysterically at me I'm a lot less likely to give that team the benefit of the doubt on borderline calls if there are any. I'm much more impressed by a coach who waits for a whistle and then calls me over politely to ask a queston about a call.

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Originally posted by coachingmom:
I'm much more impressed by a coach who waits for a whistle and then calls me over politely to ask a queston about a call.

Well, you don't have to give him any explanation on anything. That's what Captains are for. In fact, USA Hockey has a zero tolerance rule.

If I were you, if a coach yells at you, go over to the bench and give him a warning. If he continues to give you lip service, give a 2 min. bench penalty and have in put a player in the box.

If he continues, give him a game and kick him off the bench. This will force you to do a write up, but he will have to go in front of a bords to explain his action.

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