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Originally Posted by SAUTO
I coached a couple of flag football teams this past season and I made it a point to never complain about calls. I thought it was a bad look to the kids.
But parents would act like fools and it always seemed like more bad calls started after that.
Hell I thought I was going to come to blows with 2 of my own players parents during the championship game when they were trying to fight the refs (who are all just kids).
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Generally this was the case with me when coaching my son's team last season. Except during the end of season tourney... The team we were playing was getting physical, using stiff arms, etc (all not allowed) so I brought that call the refs over at halftime to discuss it. First play of the second half my son is coming up to pull a flag, the worst offender on the other team literally puts a right cross on his cheek/eye. No call. I am close to losing it at this point, ref says he didn't see it. Again, I tell him what is happening and "would you keep an eye on it?" 2-3 plays later it happens again, no call. The parents are losing it, the kids are a losing it. I bring both refs over again showing them the already bruised face. Their response, "how do I know that isn't a sun burn?"
It was pretty absurd.
Edit: my answer should have been strongly arguing close calls. I think I tends to apply more to basketball than football, but I frequently see the coaches riding the officials getting calls.