[Husker] Re: Any guesses...

Borer Steve CAA steve.borer at connectseward.org
Sun Nov 21 11:32:48 CST 2010


Actually yes.  The visiting team does get to approve or disapprove  
varsity officials.  Very few get disapproved ... To easy to get into  
that game:-)

Steve Borer
Asst. Prin/AD
Seward High School
(402) 643-2988
(402) 643-2599 Fax
(402) 649-4368 Cell
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On Nov 21, 2010, at 11:29 AM, "Tony lambert" <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>  
wrote:

> So as the Home team you hire them, does the road team have any say  
> as to who you hire. I suppose not. Also I was on the chain gang for  
> 15 yrs. until the school closed, the head coach was always on the  
> side judge, did he get any calls I can't say he did, but I also  
> don't think he got bad call's against him either.
>
> Tony Lambert
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Borer Steve CAA" <steve.borer at connectseward.org 
> >
> To: "Tony lambert" <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 11:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Any guesses...
>
>
>> I start by asking our coaches who they would like to see officiate  
>> our games.  I tell them there are no guarantees, but that I will  
>> try to  look at any crews they suggest.  I also prefer to have seen  
>> those  crews work games prior to my hiring them at Seward.  That  
>> gives me a  "feel" about the type of crew they are.  Do they  
>> communicate well ..  do they know the basic mechanics .. are they  
>> where they are supposed  to be .. do they understand the rules?   
>> Doesn't always work out that  way as a lot of other schools want to  
>> hire the same crews as I do.
>>
>> In Nebraska, our fb game schedules are determined the the NSAA (as  
>> directed by the member schools).  The schedules are done on a two  
>> year cycle.  I hire the officials the same way, otherwise you get  
>> left  without officials for the second year.
>>
>> Obviously, some crews are better than others.  I once had a parent   
>> tell me, "It doesn't matter who you hire -- there are no good   
>> officials .. some just aren't as bad as the others!"  Sorry Todd:-)
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Steve Borer,  CMAA
>> Asst. Prin/AD
>> Seward HS
>> 532 Northern Heights
>> Seward, NE  68434
>> (402) 643-2988 (Office)
>> (402) 643-2599 (Fax)
>> (402) 649-4368 (Cell)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 11:00 AM, Tony lambert wrote:
>>
>>> Steve, How do you hire the refs that officiate at Seward. I know  
>>> you have a list that you use, but could you explain the process a  
>>> bit .
>>> Tony Lambert
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Borer Steve CAA" <steve.borer at connectseward.org
>>> >
>>> To: "Tony lambert" <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>
>>> Cc: "Steve Reichenbach" <reich at inetnebr.com>; <husker at tssi.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:51 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Any guesses...
>>>
>>>
>>>> it would be very difficult for me to accept or condone Bo's   
>>>> behavior on the sideline last night.  I understand his   
>>>> frustration .. I was a head fb coach for 17 years.  I've seen  
>>>> lots  of calls/no calls that I thought hurt our team.  I also did  
>>>> my  share (some might say more than my share) of complaining to   
>>>> officials.  If memory serves me correctly, I can only remember   
>>>> getting one call changed due to yelling and then discussing it   
>>>> with the white hat.
>>>>
>>>> It took some time for me to understand that I was probably  
>>>> hurting  my team with my complaining.  It also helped that I had  
>>>> a Principal/ AD who could see the big picture.  His guidance was  
>>>> very helpful  (along with a few well-deserved penalties.)   
>>>> Maturity and  experience helped a great deal.
>>>>
>>>> In this day of emphasis on sportsmanship (especially at the HS   
>>>> level), as an AD, I could not let that type of sideline behavior   
>>>> continue. Maybe it is different on a college sideline, but I'm   
>>>> not sure it should be or has to be.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> Steve Borer,  CMAA
>>>> Asst. Prin/AD
>>>> Seward HS
>>>> 532 Northern Heights
>>>> Seward, NE  68434
>>>> (402) 643-2988 (Office)
>>>> (402) 643-2599 (Fax)
>>>> (402) 649-4368 (Cell)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Tony lambert wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Steve, with you being an AD what would you and could you say   
>>>>> about last nights contest ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony Lambert
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Borer Steve CAA" <steve.borer at connectseward.org
>>>>> >
>>>>> To: "Steve Reichenbach" <reich at inetnebr.com>
>>>>> Cc: <husker at tssi.com>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:32 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Any guesses...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't really argue with you.  I would only hope that as Bo    
>>>>>> matures as a head coach, he matures in terms of his sideline    
>>>>>> behavior.  I think he has tried to make some progress -- last    
>>>>>> night notwithstanding.  I think it's behavior that can be    
>>>>>> learned .. he's got a great teacher in the AD office.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of the AD, I can't help but wonder what TO's opinion  
>>>>>> on   the officiating is.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve Borer,  CMAA
>>>>>> Asst. Prin/AD
>>>>>> Seward HS
>>>>>> 532 Northern Heights
>>>>>> Seward, NE  68434
>>>>>> (402) 643-2988 (Office)
>>>>>> (402) 643-2599 (Fax)
>>>>>> (402) 649-4368 (Cell)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Steve Reichenbach wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> He also didnt in a time with so many cameras and production  
>>>>>>>> directors
>>>>>>>> having cameras on the coaches for nearly the entire game just  
>>>>>>>> looking
>>>>>>>> for anything extra to air.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I watch quite a bit of football.  Pelini's behavior is at the   
>>>>>>> far end
>>>>>>> of the spectrum.  I can't think of a single highly successful  
>>>>>>> college
>>>>>>> coach who behaves as Pelini does --- and those coaches spend  
>>>>>>> as  much
>>>>>>> time before the cameras.  His behavior is objectionable and   
>>>>>>> likely it
>>>>>>> is counter-productive.  He doesn't appear to be in control of   
>>>>>>> his own
>>>>>>> behavior, e.g., that he that behaves as he does because he    
>>>>>>> believes it
>>>>>>> is effective in achieving his goals.  So, how does the team   
>>>>>>> learn self
>>>>>>> control?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, the officiating was terrible to the extent that it calls  
>>>>>>> into
>>>>>>> question the integrity of the game, but the situation doesn't   
>>>>>>> have to
>>>>>>> rise to that level to elicit such reactions from Pelini.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think Pelini is a great football coach, but his public  
>>>>>>> persona  ---
>>>>>>> on the sidelines and in press conferences --- is embarrassing  
>>>>>>> to  the
>>>>>>> University.
>>>>>>>
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