[Husker] Re: Any guesses...

Tony lambert slimmer37 at hamilton.net
Sun Nov 21 11:41:23 CST 2010 

I didn't know if that was still the way it is or what. When I was in HS I 
know our coach had some say in who was hired.

Tony Lambert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Borer Steve CAA" <steve.borer at connectseward.org>
To: "Tony lambert" <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>
Cc: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Any guesses...


> 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
> Sent from my iPod Touch
>
> 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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