[footlocker]

Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Now to the heart of my post. Do not give the player (or any coach for that matter) an ultimatum. If the player is staring at you, he heard you. His refusual to answer your question is disrepectful and after the second refusal to answer you, it is okay to give him a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. If the the player's coach complains about the technical foul then shame on him, because he is part of the problem not part of the solution.

Thanks for the thoughts. No heat from me for these comments. I agree but still would rather avoid the T in a game like this.

Originally posted by Rickref
Yes he's being a jerk and he's not to happy with you. Yes, he needs to learn a lesson, but this is not the most teachable moment. Let it pass.

I think I agree with this the most. This is pretty much how I handled it.

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Perhaps the kid is just aware that if he says anything, it's going to be something bad (just b/c of his own frustration); and so he chooses to say nothing at all.

This is a great point Chuck. If I had considered this, I might not have been so irked by the disrespect.

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
You are only looking at this from your perspective. From my perspective, I see an authority figure talking down to a player with enough experience to know and understand the call you have made.

Yeah, that’s a good one. I was being the disrespectful one. This is asinine. Coach, as an official, I have been instructed by senior officials and at camps to point out the plane that the defending player should not cross. Particularly I should do so after the infraction as a preventative measure before the next inbounds situation. BTW, I also let a kid know after a made bucket and a time-out that he has the right to run the endline before the next inbounds- am I patronizing him here too or just doing my job.

The fact is, the blank stare elicited the “understand?”

All the time I hear ‘genius’ coaches instruct a player about to shoot free throws, “Hey Tommy, make ‘em.” If that’s not stating the obvious, I don’t know what is.

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
You are only looking at this from your perspective. From my perspective.

And what perspective do you view things from? Don't presume to know what perspective I have viewed this from and I won't presume yours. Furthermore, I never made one mention of a Technical in my original post.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mick

It's that blank stare that inititates an involuntary reflex.
I can remember that from when I used to be a parent.

"Y'understand?"

"Ya hear me?"
mick

Exactly.

Thanks for the thoughts. Like I said in my original post.

Originally posted by footlocker
In retrospect, I probably should have stated that he needs to stay on his side of the plane and left it at that.

I still appreciate the feedback as always. Even you, HawksCoach. Understand?