tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post6629724895662957425..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Long WeekendJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-22503275151618340572007-10-02T20:11:00.000-04:002007-10-02T20:11:00.000-04:00I've found that coaches standing on the touch line...I've found that coaches standing on the touch line is a problem at all ages. What happens is the coach will want to be screaming at his players all game, and he'll get up close to do it.<BR/><BR/>My response is usually to say, "Coach, I need my touch line." If I need to emphasize it a bit, I'll say, "It'll be bad for you if all of my weight runs into you when I'm chasing a breakaway."<BR/><BR/>Usually the coach gets the point and steps back. It's usually not intentional, from what I can see, but rather over-coaching from the touch line. Very nice and generous coaches can do it, just because they're so into their team and the game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342745669273875373noreply@blogger.com