The best process is to write a letter to BSA saying that you think this person is a great ref.

Cause if you write complaining, they will give you that ref each and every game just to prove a point.

I think you're 100% correct Titan

To Devil's Advocate, a much better analogy would be a referee asking not to be rostered to certain teams' games. That does happen.

If a team can show footage of a referee consistently making clearly incorrect calls in their games they should have an avenue to pursue that.

This isnt about attacking all referees, it is about finding ways to legitimately establish whether there is an issue between a certain team and referee. If there is, it is only common sense to keep the two apart where possible.

I remember after an under 20 mens game at Morphett Vale one of the teams tried to jump the two referees in the carpark. Pitty they picked the wrong referees and ended up being the one needing an ambulance.

Well said Paul.

Not sure videoing a ref is a good idea. You know they'll start throwing techs around if they get a hint that they'll be on tv.

Anonymous
Yesterday
19:45 30 May 12

I'm not surprised you are "anonymous" - to be blunt you are exactly the type of coach who no sport deserves.

Think about it ( or get someone else to do it for you) you are teaching your juniors that if the ref is ( in your opinion) not doing their job properly or even being biased - then it is absolutely appropriate to go out and deliberately hurt and injure the opposition players, and I have no doubt you then congratulate and praise them for doing so. Great teaching points there, certain their parents thank you for those life lessons.

No wonder we have thugs out on the streets of Adelaide that think that because ( in their opinion) they are unfairly hassled by "cops" -- its then OK to go around glassing anyone in their way.

You sir ( or madam ) are a disgrace.

Very Old...Spot on! It is funny that a coach that preaches retribution may have refs keeping a close eye on their team!

Anyone who wants players to take out opponents to change the ref calls has no place in the game. Maybe encouraging and developing the skills of their team could help??

Ever considered that being coached by a POLITE (bold, italics, underline!!) coach who burns time outs to chew refs and to give "@&$k it" speeches might be the cause?

What message does it send about their behavior in the wider community - I suppose if things go bad they could call you for advice!

Backcourt fouls? Youre not refering to the poison dwarf who ONLY refs Southern.

to answer the post its easy - don't go to Marion

There are many reasons for poor officiating which we can all relate to and move on because like players, mistakes occur but when a 'couple' intentionally set out to mark a club and or its players and ump the game with predetermined bias they need to be weeded out.

Videoing a basketball match is not a breech. However, I would avoid telling the referee that they are being videoed so their performance can be sent to the hierarchy for review. Some subtleness surely is the sensible thing here...

While some coaches may think a referee has 'got it in for them', the fact they may have made a call the coach didn't like two months ago, is not a reason for expecting a bad performance every week. If they have the same referee often, a smart coach will teach their team to play the way the game will be officiated...