Everyone, almost everyone, has given you good advice. I will add this. Do not live and die by a "pat on the back" you get from coaches after the game. If we let that bother us we would all quit because it is very emotional for a lot of coaches and they will not be happy with you after a loss.
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Originally posted by Uncle Ernie
I think often that when coaches are this upset, a partner can go over and get with him and ask him, "What is bothering you so much that you must continue to scream at the other official." Then work on that.
Don't give up! [/B]
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IMHO
If I'm thinking of this the way Uncle Ernie means it
I hope I understand what he is saying
DON'T, I repeat, DON'T console a coach after your partner gave him a T for an obvious reason. No lengthy explaination, no close interaction and no "why did you....." Once again I might have it wrong but, this is showing sympathy for a coach and can divide a crew. I would think "why is he comforting that coach after he just cussed me out" or whatever he did. In a two person game there shouldn't be anyone by the coach and in a 3 person game I will purposely turn my back to the coach and look at the other 9 players just so someone in the top row will be able to see that I'm not talking to the coach about the T. It is simple communication "coach you got a T and you must sit for the rest of the game." We have to stay togeter on the court. At most you have 6 people on your team and as little as 2 people.
R, U1, U2, scorer, timer and shot clock operator. Or R and U. We have to stick together.
If I didn't understand you Uncle Ernie I'm sorry but I have been on the sidelines and in the game when this happened and it isn't good.