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Originally Posted by ilyazhito
I'd say the same thing. It's a bizarre tactic, to say the least. When I hear that, I think about calling the requested violation AGAINST the team doing the count out loud, just to make a point, but I don't actually do that in a game.
How do I tell a coach to knock it off, while using normal professional language? Saying "knock it off", "shut up", or similar expressions would be rude, so I need an alternative way to convey the same message politely, but firmly.
If a team counts when the other team has the ball, trying to cause a violation, I would warn, and then give a technical foul. If coach or a player keeps asking for a call, he'll get a call, just not the one that he expects  . |
Forgive me, but you really overthink stuff. When we say "knock it off" you are usually saying this to the player that is doing it. You are not ever engaging the coach on this or even making a big deal to anyone about it. It takes a second and usually it stops. And if you worried about being rude while stoping a potential issue, then we are in the wrong profession. Sometimes we have to make a point and heck we are going to tell players to knock it off for many more things than this situation than this. Even sometimes you have to raise your voice when talking to players if you need to get their attention.
BTW, never had to give more than this kind of warning to get this to stop. Don't think I would have to think this through any more than what I stated.
Peace