The kids learn to adjust to all kinds of different personalities, which is important because that's what they'll have to do as adults in the workplace.'' While coaches are silenced in some sports, in others like football and basketball, they talk loudly and often to officials. It's a rare Friday night, indeed, when a high school football coach is not seen on the sidelines giving an earful to an official over some call or problem on the field. And in basketball, where the activity is confined in a noisy, closed space, officials often are pelted with fiery words as they run up and down the court. Each official must determine when a coach has taken it too far. The important thing is to treat each other as human beings and to treat each other with respect.
Officials have a heavy responsibility.
This pass interference thing has gotten out of hand. If there is the slightest bit of contact by a defender, they call it, but they hardly ever make the call on the offensive man.'' The need for neutrality Officials also take heat for perceived biases. Upper Peninsula teams often are accused of getting an unfair home-field advantage when Lower Peninsula teams cross the bridge. Taylor was particularly unhappy three weeks ago when Muskegon traveled north to play state-ranked Escanaba. Neutrality is a must when it comes to officiating, but many referees today place themselves in compromising positions.